Atlético holds firm for Dovbyk

Despite the changes in conditions demanded by the representatives of Ukrainian striker Artem Dovbyk, Atlético de Madrid maintains its desire to sign the top scorer of the last league and will not give in to any kind of ‘blackmail’.

The club trusts that the player will honor his word and his desire to play in the Champions League with one of Europe’s greats, despite the player’s flirtations with Roma and the excessive commissions demanded by his agents to Atlético, Girona and the player himself. The transfer is up in the air, but the striker has the ball in his court.

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Atlético Madrid intensifies pursuit of David Hancko

Atlético Madrid has intensified its pursuit of Feyenoord defender David Hancko, increasing its offer to nearly €30 million plus variables. Hancko has expressed his desire to play for Atlético and has made it clear to Feyenoord that he wants to take the next step in his career. Feyenoord’s asking price remains at €35 million, but Atlético is getting closer and could convince the Dutch club with its latest offer.

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Official: Robin Le Normand becomes new leader of Atlético de Madrid's defense

Atlético de Madrid has announced the signing of Spanish international Robin Le Normand, who joins the team as one of the leaders of the defense. After a season in which the rojiblancos conceded more goals than usual, Le Normand is one of the luxury reinforcements for a defense that will be renewed.

The 27-year-old central defender has played 221 games with Real Sociedad and has become the leader of the defense of a team that played in the Champions League last season and qualified for European competitions.

Le Normand’s arrival has achieved the goal that Atlético set months ago, and the good relationship between Miguel Ángel Gil and Jokin Aperribay has been important for both clubs to reach an agreement. The transfer will be formalized in the coming days, when the player returns from the vacation he is enjoying after winning the Eurocup with the Spanish national team on July 14.

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Le Normand joins Atlético de Madrid

Real Sociedad and Atlético de Madrid have reached an agreement for the transfer of footballer Robin Le Normand to the colchonero club. The agreement will be formalized in the coming days, when the player returns from vacation after being crowned European champion with the Spanish national team.

Le Normand arrived at Zubieta in 2016 and, after two seasons in the reserve team, he debuted in the first team, where he ‘made a name for himself’. ‘His growth has been extraordinary and he leaves as an international and with 221 official games as txuri urdin behind him, and the Copa de La Cartuja in his record. We will always remember him for his sacrifice and gratitude to the colors that have made him the footballer he is today’, highlights the San Sebastián club.

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Sergio Asenjo retires from professional football after 17 seasons

Sergio Asenjo, a Palencia-born goalkeeper, has announced his retirement from professional football after 17 seasons. He started his career at CD San Juanillo de Palencia and debuted in La Liga with Real Valladolid in the 2007-2008 season.

In 2009, he signed for Atlético de Madrid, where he suffered a serious knee injury and still managed to win the Europa League. After recovering from the injury, he played for Málaga CF and returned to Atlético de Madrid, where he played some matches before joining Villarreal CF.

He spent a total of nine seasons at the Castellón club and suffered a third serious knee injury. His last season as a professional footballer was the 2022-2023 season, when he returned to Real Valladolid CF in La Liga.

Sergio Asenjo has been an international for the Spanish national team from the U17 category to the senior team. He has said goodbye to professional football through a letter on his social networks, in which he assures that it has been ‘a difficult decision to make’, but that he feels it is ’the right time’ to ‘close this important chapter’ of his life.

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Atletico Madrid begins preseason against Numancia

Atletico Madrid will begin their preseason on Saturday, July 16th at 18:00 hours in the Memorial Jesus Gil y Gil against Numancia in El Burgo de Osma (Soria). This will be the first friendly match of the team led by Diego Simeone in the eleventh edition of the tribute match to Jesus Gil y Gil, former president of the club.

The match will not be televised, but it can be seen through the Twitch channel of ‘Canal 9 de Soria’. Atletico has several confirmed matches in the preseason, including a match against Juventus in Gothenburg and against Kitchee SC in the Hong Kong Stadium, and a final match against Getafe in the Coliseum on August 3rd.

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Atlético de Madrid now signs Le Normand

Atlético de Madrid and Real Sociedad have reached an agreement for the transfer of Robin Le Normand, who has joined Simeone’s team after winning the Eurocup with the National Team.

The 27-year-old French defender has become one of the most outstanding defenders in the League in recent years and has been a starter in Luis de la Fuente’s defense for the Eurocup.

With a market value of 40 million, Le Normand is the most valued player in the squad for Transfermarkt and the second defender with the most aerial duels won in the entire League. The central defender is on vacation before starting the pre-season as a new player for Atlético, who are looking to strengthen their defense after a disastrous season.

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Dovbyk's agente slams Atlético de Madrid: 'Not a serious project'

Artem Dovbyk’s agent, Oleksii Lundovskyi, has stated that he does not see a serious project for Atlético de Madrid and that their economic offer is significantly lower than that of other clubs interested in the Girona striker. Although Atlético advanced in the signing of Dovbyk at the beginning of this week, interest from Roma has also emerged for next season.

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Hancko continues to express desire to join Atletico Madrid

Slovak defender David Hancko has once again expressed his desire to play for Atletico Madrid as the club and Feyenoord continue to negotiate his transfer. Hancko has made it clear that, although he is happy in the Netherlands, he does not want to miss the opportunity to play in a major league. The player’s release clause is set at 35 million euros, but Atletico is close to reaching an agreement with Feyenoord.

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Could Atlético Madrid also lose Griezmann?

The summer transfer market is proving to be difficult for Atlético Madrid, with only one signing announced so far. Additionally, according to the French newspaper ‘L’Equipe’, Antoine Griezmann has a very attractive offer from Major League Soccer (MLS) to leave the club one year before his contract ends.

The French player, who was the best of the team last season with 24 goals and 8 assists in 48 games, has publicly asked the club to sit down and discuss a contract extension, but the response he received was not what he expected. Griezmann’s departure would be a difficult setback for Simeone and the club.

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