Simeone bets on a starting eleven for the Cup

Atlético de Madrid returned to training on December 2 to prepare for the Copa del Rey match against Marbella CF. Diego Simeone is designing a powerful eleven for the clash, with some changes in the tests carried out. The presence of Gallagher in midfield is one of the most notable changes.

Simeone has also confirmed some doubts, such as the presence of Molina as a full-back, Gallagher in midfield and Julián in attack alongside Griezmann. José María Giménez and Thomas Lemar are out of the match.

read the original article

Atlético Madrid shows a possible option for the future

The Argentine Martín Payero, a player for Udinese, has caught the attention of Atlético de Madrid. Although not many moves are expected in the winter transfer market, the colchonero team is working for the future in the medium and long term.

Payero, a midfielder born in 1998 with a deep technique and personality, is a strong point of Udinese and has admirers almost everywhere. Atlético and Napoli have asked for information about him, although there are no negotiations yet due to Payero’s recovery from an injury. His market value is 4.5 million euros in Transfermarkt, although Udinese could ask for more for the player, who has a contract with the Italian club until 2027.

read the original article

Atlético de Madrid not interested in signing Dani Olmo

Atlético de Madrid does not expect a winter market with many movements and is not interested in signing Dani Olmo, according to sources from the club. The Spanish international could not be registered by FC Barcelona and has the power to become a free agent thanks to one of the clauses of his contract.

However, Atlético does not plan to make signings in the winter market and will not reinforce the attacking zone, where Olmo plays, where Atlético understands that it is well covered. A lot would have to change for the red and white team to reconsider its plans.

read the original article

Atlético Madrid: Historic record at stake in Copa del Rey

Atlético Madrid will face Marbella FC in the 1/16 final of the Copa del Rey on Saturday, January 4th. If the red and white team wins, they will not only advance to the next round, but also equal their historic record of consecutive victories with 13 consecutive wins.

Diego Pablo Simeone’s team has had a difficult path to reach this point, with victories against rivals such as PSG, Sevilla and Barcelona. If Atlético wins this Saturday, they could surpass their historic record of consecutive victories set in the 12/13 season.

read the original article

Atletico Madrid starts 2025 with a demanding training session

Atletico Madrid started the year 2025 with a demanding training session at the Cerro del Espino, preparing for the Copa del Rey match against Marbella. The red and white players did a Cooper test and tactical exercises, with Simeone demanding intensity. Angel Correa returned to the team, while Thomas Lemar and Jose Maria Gimenez could not participate due to injuries.

read the original article

Simeone searches for the ideal lineup to face Marbella in the Copa del Rey

Atlético de Madrid is preparing to face Marbella in the Copa del Rey on January 4. Diego Simeone has been testing different lineups in training, with some unmovable names such as Juan Musso in goal and Lenglet, Le Normand and Galán in defense.

In midfield, Barrios and De Paul seem to have a secure place. In attack, Griezmann is another fixed player. Simeone has been testing different variants in the tests of the last days, including Giuliano and Julián Álvarez in the first test of the year and Llorente, Lino and Sorloth in the second test. The mattress team will not play again until January 12, against Osasuna, so Simeone is looking for a lineup that will also think about the LaLiga match.

read the original article

Sorloth and Griezmann, the top scorers of the year at Atlético de Madrid

The year 2024 was very productive for Atlético de Madrid, especially for two of its players: Alexander Sorloth and Antoine Griezmann. The Norwegian was the top scorer of LaLiga in the natural year of 2024, with 29 goals and without counting penalties.

Sorloth arrived at Atlético de Madrid last summer for a fee of 32 million euros, from Villarreal, where he scored 23 goals. For his part, Griezmann was the top scorer of Atlético de Madrid in 2024, with 19 goals in total in all competitions. The Frenchman surpassed his teammates Morata, Memphis Depay and Ángel Correa in the team’s goalscoring table.

read the original article

Atlético de Madrid and the negotiation for Clément Lenglet

Atlético de Madrid is already preparing for the summer market and has one eye on what could happen in this winter market. The big concern is what could happen with Clément Lenglet, who has made a name for himself in Simeone’s hierarchy.

The coach understands that he is a footballer who always delivers, professional, committed, hardworking. However, to keep him, they will have to negotiate with FC Barcelona. Relations between the two clubs in recent years have been stormy.

Atlético estimates that he is a player who does not count for the Catalan side and wants to take advantage of his position of advantage. Then there is Lenglet’s own opinion, who wants to continue at Atlético because he is playing and feels important. Finally, there is the issue of the Frenchman’s salary, which is 13 million euros at FC Barcelona. The Catalan team needs to get rid of him as soon as possible and that plays in Atlético’s favor.

read the original article

Le Normand focuses on recovering his best version with Atlético de Madrid

Atlético de Madrid resumed training after the Christmas break to prepare for the Copa del Rey match against Marbella. A detail that did not go unnoticed was the physical condition of Robin Le Normand, who has been training without the ‘rugbier’ helmet that protected him after a serious head injury that kept him out for several weeks.

The player is focused on recovering his great version from the start of the season, where he was considered the best signing until Julián Álvarez or Sorloth started scoring goals. Le Normand could have a place in the starting lineup for the Copa del Rey, according to the tests carried out in recent days by Simeone’s team.

read the original article

Atlético Madrid closes the year with a fun football tournament

Atlético Madrid closed the year 2024 with a last training session in which the good atmosphere in the locker room was confirmed. The players celebrated a year-end dinner after the session. Coach Simeone organized a team tournament in which there could only be one winner.

The team without a bib, which was made up of Nahuel Molina, Giuliano Simeone, Pablo Barrios, Rodrigo de Paul or Griezmann; had the victory in their hands. But the time ran out with a draw. Julián Álvarez, in the green team, could no longer win.

Molina teased a Julián Álvarez who, in the green team, could no longer win. In the last game, the orange team, with players like Witsel, Sorloth, etc., only needed to win their game to be champions. The rival, the Atlético Madrid team.

The team without a bib, who had teased ‘La Araña’, needed the greens to win. And as soon as it started, in the first ball, the green team took the lead with a left-footed shot from the world champion. The game ended with the orange team unable to win.

The blue team, the ones without a bib, even posed for a photo they usually take in these cases. But, oh, the matter was not decided. Simeone, with a draw, decided it in a penalty shootout, best of three. And there, the karma played against Molina and his team. The orange team won the last victory of 2024 amid the laughter of all.

read the original article