Julián Alvarez, the only Atlético player among the 50 most valuable players in the world

Atlético de Madrid invested close to 200 million euros in its squad this summer, incorporating Julián Alvarez, Alexander Sorloth, Robin Le Normand, Conor Gallagher, Clement Lenglet and Juan Musso.

Despite this, only Alvarez appears on the list of the 50 most valuable players in the world, occupying the 24th position and valued at 80 million euros. Real Madrid leads the ranking with three players among the top five, followed by Barcelona with five representatives. Atlético de Madrid leads the Spanish League with Alvarez as the only representative on the list.

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Atletico Madrid knows its possible opponents in the Copa del Rey round of 16

Next Wednesday, January 8, the draw for the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey will take place, where Atletico Madrid already knows some of its possible opponents. Among them are Pontevedra and Ourense, who eliminated Mallorca and Valladolid respectively.

They could also face teams from the First Division such as Barcelona, Athletic, Real Betis, Getafe, Rayo Vallecano, Osasuna, Real Sociedad, Celta and Leganés, and it is still to be seen if Real Madrid and Valencia will qualify. Simeone’s pupils could face a lower division team or teams of the caliber of Real Madrid or Barcelona.

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David Villa bets on Atlético and Barça to win LaLiga

David Villa, former Atlético de Madrid player, has shown his affection for the mattress club in a recent interview. Villa sees Atlético, Barcelona and Real Madrid as the favorites to win LaLiga, but hopes the league will be decided in the last minute between Atlético and Barça. The Asturian highlights the importance of Cholo Simeone and the spectacular Atlético squad as keys to opting for the title.

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Summary of Andrea Berta's tenure at Atlético de Madrid

Andrea Berta, the sporting director of Atlético de Madrid since 2017, has confirmed his departure from the club after more than a decade of work.

During his tenure as sporting director, the club has incorporated 52 signings for the first team, including players such as Antoine Griezmann, Luis Suárez, Yannick Carrasco, Kieran Trippier, Mario Hermoso, Marcos Llorente, and Joao Félix.

However, some signings have not lived up to expectations, such as Rodrigo Hernández, who left for Manchester City after only one year in the club. The total expenditure on all signings has been around 828 million euros, while the club has earned around 550 million euros in departures. The current Atlético squad has a market value of 653.9 million euros, according to the football statistics platform ‘Be Soccer Pro’.

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Berta bids farewell to Atlético Madrid after twelve years of success

Andrea Berta, former sporting director of Atlético Madrid, announced his departure from the club after twelve years of work marked by excellent sporting results and the superlative growth of the entity.

During his time at the club, Atlético Madrid won a Copa del Rey, two Leagues, a Spanish Super Cup, a UEFA Europa League and a European Super Cup. Berta thanked the fans and the club’s executives for the treatment received and wished that the team would win game by game in the future.

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Atlético de Madrid says goodbye to Andrea Berta after nearly 12 years

Atlético de Madrid announced on January 5 the end of its contractual relationship with Andrea Berta, the club’s sporting director since 2013. During his time at the club, the team signed top players such as Jan Oblak, José María Giménez, Antoine Griezmann, Rodri Hernández and Ángel Correa.

With his work at the club, they won two La Liga titles, three Europa League titles, three European Super Cups, one Spanish Super Cup and one Copa del Rey. However, in recent months there was a restructuring of the Atlético management, with the arrival of Óscar Mayo and Carlos Bucero in key positions, which reduced the importance of Berta’s role. The club thanked Berta for his effort, commitment and dedication during these 11 years and wished him the best in his new professional stage.

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Atlético Madrid Femenino learns from defeat in derby

Atlético Madrid Femenino suffered a defeat against Real Madrid in the derby played on January 5 at the Ciudad Deportiva de Alcalá. Although the team responded late, Fiamma Benítez and Silvia Lloris emphasized the importance of working day by day and learning from the defeat. Benítez advocated for staying with what was seen in the second half, while Lloris highlighted the importance of continuing to work and improve.

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Víctor Martín: 'Losing hurts, regardless if it's a derby or another game'

Víctor Martín, coach of Atlético Madrid Femenino, expressed his frustration after the defeat against Real Madrid in the derby. Despite the presence of the fans, the team was unable to make a comeback.

Martín highlighted the key moments when they conceded goals and noted that the team showed personality. The main objective remains the Champions League: ‘As long as there are options, we will be the most ambitious and go for the maximum’.

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Real Madrid wins the derby thanks to a great performance by Linda Caicedo

Real Madrid beat Atlético de Madrid in the women’s derby thanks to a great performance by Linda Caicedo, who was a headache for the colchonera defense. Alberto Toril’s team were superior in the first half and took the lead thanks to a goal by Caicedo in the 45th minute.

In the second half, Atlético reacted late and although they managed to reduce the difference thanks to a goal by Silvia Lloris in the 65th minute, they could not avoid defeat. Víctor Martín’s team has three draws and three defeats in the last eight games and is in danger of losing their Champions League spot.

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Robin Le Normand returns to play a full game after three months of absence

Atlético de Madrid played a Copa del Rey match in Málaga against Marbella, where Robin Le Normand played a full game for the first time since September. The hispano-francés had played minutes in Copa del Rey and Liga, but this match was seen as the ideal one for him to continue to get back into shape.

Le Normand formed a good partnership with Lenglet and had a good game overall, although he is still on the road to recovering his top form. The former Real Sociedad player was very satisfied with the team’s moment and with being able to help the team.

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