Simeone defends equality in Olmo's registration

Diego Simeone, coach of Atlético de Madrid, spoke about the situation of Dani Olmo and his registration in FC Barcelona. The Argentine coach defended the need for all teams to compete on equal terms and clung to LaLiga’s regulations.

Atlético de Madrid is one of the clubs that has most pressured for the rules to be respected and not allow subterfuges to register Olmo if the norms are not met. Simeone insisted that coaches need the proposed rules to be followed for all teams and respect that space.

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Simeone: 'Anything can happen in the market'

Diego Simeone, coach of Atlético de Madrid, spoke about the Copa del Rey match against Marbella and the winter market. Simeone highlighted the importance of being attentive in the Copa, where they will face a rival who has improved in recent matches.

He also spoke about Nahuel Molina, who has played well as a right-sided central defender and has scored important goals. Regarding the winter market, Simeone said that ‘anything can happen’ and that they hope it will maintain or improve for the team.

He also referred to the possible registration of Dani Olmo, saying that they hope that the rules will be maintained for all teams. Finally, Simeone spoke about the global growth of Atlético de Madrid and the importance of continuing to improve.

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Thomas Lemar, the big challenge for Atlético de Madrid

Atlético de Madrid is confident in its current squad, but there is a big exception: the situation of Thomas Lemar. The Frenchman has been plagued by injuries and has barely participated in the last 18 months.

With his scarce participation, he would be one of the clear cases to look for a loan or transfer, but his high salary and low market value make a departure difficult. Lemar has a contract with Atlético until 2027.

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The decision of José Callejón that prevented his signing for Atlético de Madrid

José Callejón, player for Marbella FC, revealed that during his time at Napoli he received an offer from Atlético de Madrid, but rejected it because he felt very comfortable in Italy and had just had an exceptional season with 20 goals. At 37 years old, Callejón remains a threat to Atlético de Madrid in the upcoming Copa del Rey match, having scored five goals and provided two assists in 20 games with Marbella.

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Herrera returns to Mexican football after stints with Atlético Madrid and Houston Dynamo

Former Atlético Madrid player Héctor Herrera has returned to Mexico eleven years after leaving for Europe as a star signing for Toluca. Herrera joined Portuguese club Porto in 2013, where he was captain and won a league title and two Supercopa editions.

In 2019, he joined Atlético Madrid and won LaLiga in the 2020-2021 season. In 2022, he joined American club Houston Dynamo, with whom he won the cup in 2023, but was expelled in November after spitting at a referee in a first-round playoff match in the MLS. ‘HH’ participated with the Mexican national team in the World Cups in Brazil 2014, Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022, and was part of the team that won the gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics. Toluca will debut in the Clausura tournament under the command of Argentine coach Antonio Mohamed.

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Simeone and Carla Pereyra bring joy to hospitalized children

Atlético de Madrid coach Diego Pablo Simeone and his wife Carla Pereyra visited the Hospital Infantil Universitario Niño Jesús to bring gifts and joy to hospitalized children during the Christmas season.

In a video shared on social media, Carla and Diego can be seen spending time with some of the hospitalized children. The coach signed autographs, took pictures, handed out gifts, and also brought some of the solidarity calendars made with the first team. Carla Pereyra, ambassador of the Atlético de Madrid Foundation, explained in the video that they had come to bring a little joy to the families of the hospitalized children.

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Amanda Sampedro returns to Atlético de Madrid Femenino as coordinator

Atlético de Madrid Femenino is celebrating the return of one of its greatest legends, Amanda Sampedro. The former player, who retired last summer after 15 seasons with the red and white team, returns to the club as coordinator of the high-performance women’s teams in the Academy.

Sampedro, who won a Copa de la Reina, three Leagues and a Supercopa with Atlético, expressed her enthusiasm for this new professional challenge that will allow her to continue to be linked to the sport and the club of her love. ‘Happy to be home again. ¡Aúpa Atleti!’, the player said in a message on social media.

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The referee for Atlético de Madrid in the Copa del Rey

Atlético de Madrid will return to competition on Saturday, January 4, after the Christmas holidays, facing Marbella FC in the 1/16 of the Copa del Rey at La Rosaleda in Málaga.

The referee for the match will be Alejandro Muñiz Ruiz, from the Galician club, who has refereed three matches for Atlético de Madrid with a record of two wins and one draw. The Galician referee has also refereed one match for Marbella FC in the 15/16 season. It is important to note that in this stage of the Copa del Rey there is still no video refereeing, which was already noticed in the previous eliminations.

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De Paul's prank on Julián Álvarez: the fantastic atmosphere at Atlético de Madrid

Atlético de Madrid is going through a golden moment, leading the league with 12 consecutive victories. The good atmosphere in the team is evident in training sessions, especially between Rodrigo de Paul and Julián Álvarez.

During a rondo, De Paul played a prank on Julián, passing the ball under his legs, causing laughter and cheers from everyone present. The ‘Motorcito’ is known for his way of understanding life and his good humor in training, contributing to the great atmosphere in the team.

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Atlético de Madrid considers re-signing one of their young talents

Marco Moreno, former Atlético de Madrid player, is currently playing for Portuguese club Farense. The 23-year-old Canarian central defender is having a standout season and Atlético de Madrid has a buy-back option that they could activate.

According to Portuguese newspaper ‘A Bola’, the Madrid club could re-sign the player for next season. Moreno has played 13 games in the Portuguese league and has been one of the most important players on the team.

The defender ended eight years at Atlético and chose Farense to give a new boost to his career, rejecting offers from Cádiz, Sporting de Gijón and Espanyol. Clubs such as Valencia and Sevilla have also closely followed Marco Moreno’s season at the Algarve club.

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