Atlético de Madrid returned to training this morning after beating Leipzig yesterday and with their sights set on the match against Rayo Vallecano. The colchoneros want to continue maintaining the good dynamic of this season and hope to achieve another victory. Surely, Simeone will make some rotations with respect to last night's match and will be eager to see one of his youth players.
In this case, the player is not in the red and white squad , as he was sold last year to his neighbours in the capital. This is Sergio Camello , who has just become the great hero of Spain at the Paris Olympic Games . The forward has already made his debut this season and still has the option of returning to Atlético de Madrid in the coming years.
Sergio Camello's big night
The Madrid native was one of the great jewels of the Atlético youth academy, making his debut with a goal for the first team in the 2018-19 season. His best moment came during his loan spell at Mirandés , where he became one of the top scorers in the second division. From there, he needed to try his luck in the First Division and Rayo Vallecano managed to take him on loan, scoring seven goals.
After a great performance in Vallecas , he would end up being signed for five million euros, although Atlético de Madrid would keep a buy-back option. This option will be effective until June 2027 , although it has not been revealed what the amount that the rojiblancos would have to pay would be. Sergio Camello is one of the key pieces in the forward line of the team led by Íñigo Pérez , ahead of teammates such as Raúl de Tomás.
The truth is that last season he failed to reach that level, with his market value dropping significantly from ten to three million euros . This season he has already managed to make his debut in front of goal, scoring a goal in the away win against Real Sociedad . Now, he wants to show his best version against Simeone , who could count on him again in the squad soon.
Riquelme's best ally
To this day, the attacking partnership that both players formed at Mirandés is still remembered in Miranda del Ebro. Riquelme surpassed 10 assists, while Sergio Camello was the team's top scorer with more than 10 goals. That good performance led Atlético de Madrid to send other players there such as Marcos Paulo , Javi Serrano or Carlos Martín .
On Sunday, he will have the chance to shine against his former team , and could be key to a return in the coming years. At Atlético de Madrid, it is common to have buyback options for promising young players who leave the squad. Another example was Nehuén Pérez , who ended up leaving Italy to sign for Porto this summer.