Riquelme: Heading to Villarreal with Champions League in Sight
Attention, Rojiblancos! Rodrigo Riquelme, a product of our Atleti’s youth academy, may be living his last moments as a Colchonero player. Everything indicates that the young talent will join Villarreal in a deal that would also involve the arrival of Álex Baena to the Metropolitano.
Although nothing is closed yet, negotiations between both clubs are progressing at a good pace. From the beginning, Riquelme has shown a clear preference for Villarreal, considering that the playing style proposed by Marcelino García Toral perfectly suits his characteristics.
Furthermore, the opportunity to play in the Champions League with the ‘Yellow Submarine’ is a significant incentive for the player, who already knows what it’s like to shine in this competition with Atleti, let’s remember his great match against Feyenoord where he was named MVP.
Despite having other interesting proposals, such as Real Betis, Riquelme has always prioritized the Villarreal option. His desire to continue growing in La Liga and demonstrate his worth in a team with European aspirations has been decisive in his decision. We wish Riquelme all the best in this new stage, we will always remember him as one of our own!
