Although Atléticode Madrid is having one of the best summers in recent years, it can still improve. After reinforcing all the lines on the pitch, the fans and the board know that the defence must receive another addition to ensure a leap in quality. The departures of Mario Hermoso, Stefan Savic and Gabriel Paulista have made this clear in the red and white offices, demanding that the defensive line be reinforced with several players.
Robin Le Normand has been the first to arrive at the Metropolitano after his good seasons with Real Sociedad and the great tournament he had in the Eurocup where he was champion. His profile is aimed at replacing the Montenegrin centre-back who has given such good performances to Atlético de Madrid, and who was sent off with a standing ovation at the Metropolitano . However, they still need one more player to accompany Axel Witsel, José María Giménez, César Azpilicueta, Reinildo Mandava , and the Spanish-French player himself.
Something that Gil Marín and company knew perfectly well since the market opened in July. That is why they got to work from day one, with Robin Le Normand and David Hancko as the main candidates for the defence. However, over the weeks several problems began to appear with the Slovak and Feyenoord , who put up quite a few economic barriers to prevent Hancko 's departure.
Second time's the charm
However, Atlético de Madrid have not given up and, after closing the arrivals of Conor Gallagher, Julián Alvarez and Alexander Sorloth , they are once again interested in David Hancko . This has been confirmed by Rubén Uría, who reported that the Colchoneros and Feyenoord are once again in contact for the left-footed centre-back, and that negotiations have already begun. Right now, Gil Marín 's position seems clear: he is putting €30M + 20% of a future sale on the table for the Dutch side.
It remains to be seen whether he fits into the plans of a Feyenoord team that has proven to be a tough nut to crack when it comes to negotiations. However, the established Spanish journalist has given a new key that could make the difference in the negotiations. And it is that it would be David Hancko himself who is making a great effort to force his arrival at Atlético de Madrid.
According to Rubén Uría, the Slovakian is pushing his club to reach an agreement with the colchoneros. He also said that the player is crazy to get to the Metropolitano , and that he is upset with Feyenoord 's position. In fact, he could consider reporting his situation in the face of the barriers imposed by Toon Van Bodegom , the club's president.
So, we will have to keep a close eye on this new chapter in the saga of David Hancko with Atlético de Madrid . Until the transfer market ends, it seems that Diego Pablo Simeone will put pressure on the board to have the 26-year-old player in their ranks next season. We will see if the Argentine coach finally gets his way, as with the other four signings this summer.