There are doubts at Atlético de Madrid regarding the future of Jan Oblak , and several voices are calling out against the Slovenian goalkeeper. Although for many he is untouchable and indisputable, there is one problem that does not go unnoticed: his salary. His contract, from other times, is the most expensive in the dressing room and is not in line with the rest of his teammates.
Many of them have had recent pay cuts, while the Slovenian extended the years of his contract to defer his emoluments, which is generating some doubts. The club's idea is for him to stay, although they do not close the door to an exit if the offer is good and salary space is freed up. Jan Oblak has a contract until 2028 with the red-and-white team, at a rate of 10 million net per year.
He hasn't played since his return from vacation.
The Slovenian goalkeeper has been in the gym since the beginning of the pre-season, since his return from vacation. After his time at the European Championships , he has returned, but still in the gym, without yet training with the team, which is generating some comments and suspicions among fans, worried about the future of the Slovenian goalkeeper.
He had some good performances in the international tournament, such as the penalty he saved from Cristiano Ronaldo in the match against Portugal . The Škofja Loka native did everything to fulfil his dream of making his official debut in an international tournament. The Euro Cup has revitalised and revalued him, which is why Atlético de Madrid is keeping a close eye on what happens.
Saudi Arabia offers Jan Oblak
Saudi football wants to sign the goalkeeper; several teams from the Roshn Super League have approached his agent, Mika Mlahar . According to what we have been able to find out at EstoesAtleti , the goalkeeper received an offer from Saudi Arabia at the end of the summer and has not responded. It is not the league that interests him the most, but since it is such a high offer, he is considering it; it will be Atlético who decide on his departure.
Another possibility is a renewal at a lower price, as the club wants, but not on the part of the goalkeeper's entourage. He wants to fulfil his contract and enjoy the final stage of his career in a city like Madrid . He is the club's most historic goalkeeper, the one who has won the most league titles together with Víctor Valdés and Carles Ramallets .
Foreign player with most matches
He is the foreign player with the most appearances in the history of Atlético de Madrid , surpassing Ángel Correa . He is looking to recover his best form after a very difficult last season, in which he conceded 68 goals. Never before has a Diego Simeone team conceded so many goals, which is why he is demanding changes.
Jan Oblak will not travel to Gothenburg to face Juventus in the last friendly that will close the preseason. The Slovenian goalkeeper has not been in Burgo de Osma , Getafe , or Hong Kong . The idea was that he would travel to get minutes against the Italians, but he is absent again.
He has some discomfort and is therefore training separately in the gym, that is the official version. Meanwhile, speculation about his future continues, and Saudi Arabia continues to lurk.