Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid star Saul Niguez makes Chelsea transfer decision – report
Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez has opted against a move to Chelsea, 90min reports. The Blues are searching for a new midfielder, and it was recently reported that they had made an official loan bid for Saul with an option to buy. However, it appears that the deal is unlikely to materialise. The Spaniard has snubbed the Blues’ advances due to concerns over playing time. The 26-year-old has failed to receive assurances of regular game time by Thomas Tuchel. Sportslens view: The west London giants currently have N’Golo Kante, Jorginho and Mateo Kovacic as their regular midfield options under Tuchel. They also have Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Ethan Ampadu and Ross Barkley in the squad despite loaning Billy Gilmour to Norwich City. With the excellent form of Kante and Jorginho earlier this year...
Man City vs PSG the standout as Champions League groups drawn
The groups for the Champions League 2021/22 have been drawn. Chelsea are looking to defend their title, having defeated Manchester City 1-0 in the final last March. Those two are joined by fellow English sides Manchester United and Liverpool. Paris Saint-Germain look to win the competition for the first time, hoping that the acquisition of Lionel Messi can help them over the final hurdle. Man City are also yet to win the trophy, while Juventus have gone a quarter of a century since their last European triumph. Meanwhile, Sheriff Liraspol become the first ever Moldovan team to qualify for the group stages of the Champions League. There are several exciting fixtures to come out of the draw. The headline tie of the group stage will likely be Man City vs PSG in Group A, while Barcelona and Bay...
Tottenham suffer massive blow in the race for £60m star after club CEO makes admission
Tottenham Hotspur have suffered a massive blow in the race to sign Dusan Vlahovic from Fiorentina this summer. Spurs have been looking to sign a striker this summer and they have earmarked the 21-year-old exciting forward as a potential option. La Liga champions, Atletico Madrid, are also interested in signing Vlahovic. Popular journalist, Fabrizio Romano, claimed yesterday on Twitter that Fiorentina have definitely turned down an offer from Atletico. They are planning to keep the striker with them. Manchester City are not working on a deal to sign him, while there hasn’t been any official bid from Tottenham either. Fiorentina have definitely turned down Atletico Madrid bid for Dusan Vlahovic since yesterday night. The plan has always been to keep the striker this summer. ...
Report: Door open for Leeds to sign £26m Samba Boy, Bielsa lifeline after La Liga giants bid
Leeds must act fast if they want to sign Matheus Cunha this summer with Atletico Madrid having submitted a £21 million bid for the Brazilian according to a report from German publication BILD. Whites boss Marcelo Bielsa still has a good chance to sign the 22-year-old, however, with Hertha Berlin said to be holding out for closer to £26 million for his services. Cunha would be an absolutely outstanding addition for Leeds. So if the west Yorkshire outfit have to pay £26 million for his signature, it will be well worth their while. Cunha is an alleged transfer target for Leeds this summer Leeds must act fast as Atleti make Cunha bid BILD claims that La Liga giants Atletico Madrid have already submitted a £21 million bid for the Brazilian ace – £5 million below Hertha’s asking price for the at...
Chelsea enter race for 26-year-old Liverpool and Barcelona target
Chelsea are keeping an eye on Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez, according to transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano. Saul first came to Atletico Madrid in 2008 during his youth days, earning a call up to the B team two years later. He made his debut for the first team in March 2012. Following a successful loan spell at Rayo Vallecano, the Spaniard became a regular at the Wanda Metropolitano. He has since made over 300 appearances for Los Rojiblancos in all competitions, scoring 43 goals and helping the club to a La Liga title, two Europa Leagues and a Copa del Rey. He has repeatedly been linked with moves away from the Spanish capital this summer. Earlier in the window, he looked nailed on for a move to Barcelona in exchange for Antoine Griezmann, but the deal fell through. Liverpool ha...
Report: Everton want to sell £12m Ancelotti signing and replace him with Argentina int’l
Everton will try to sell James Rodriguez before making a move to sign Lazio ace Joaquin Correa according to a report from Corriere dello Sport. Corriere dello Sport (print edition August 5, page 13) recently claimed that Toffees boss Rafa Benitez wants to bring the 27-year-old forward to Goodison Park this summer. Solo La Lazio claims that Lazio are demanding around £30 million for the Argentina international. It seems as though Rafa will have to move someone on before bringing the speedy attacker to Merseyside, however. Rodriguez in action for Everton – PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxUK ActionPlus12288387 RogerxEvans James Rodriguez out Joaquin Correa in? The 30-year-old needs to be moved on before Everton can sign the Lazio star according to CDS. Rodriguez joined the Toffees from Real Madr...
European giants in advanced talks to sign Wolves star valued at £17m – report
Atletico Madrid are in advanced talks with Wolverhampton Wanderers to sign striker Rafa Mir, Football Insider reports. The Spaniard has been with Wolves since 2018, but he has made just four appearances for them in all competitions. He has spent time out on loan at three different clubs, with the most recent being Huesca. Mir played a key role in their promotion from La Liga B and he rejoined them on another temporary deal last season. He bagged 16 goals from 39 outings with 13 of those coming in La Liga. Despite his efforts, the club were relegated. However, he was able to build his reputation and Atletico are now keen on sealing an agreement for his services. Jorge Mendes, who is the representative of Mir, is playing a key part in the negotiations. Wolves value the striker at £17 million...
Atletico Madrid 2021/22 La Liga fixtures
With the 2021/2022 La Liga betting odds putting Atletico Madrid as third-favourites to win the title, it’s worth it if you visit bet-nh.com for more information and also take a look at how last season and this transfer window will have an impact on Atletico’s upcoming campaign. Atletico Madrid prevailed in a nail-biting La Liga title race in 2020/21, pipping cross-city rivals Real Madrid to the crown in a thrilling season finale. It took Atletico two impressive comeback victories on the final two weekends of last season to ensure a two-point lead at the top of the standings in Spain. After lifting their first La Liga trophy since 2013/14, Diego Simeone will be looking to guide Los Rojiblancos to their first back-to-back domestic successes in 71 years. The reigning Spanish champions ha...
Report: Arsenal make concrete move to bring £82k-a-week ace back to London
Arsenal are keen to sign Atletico Madrid ace Kieran Trippier as a replacement for Hector Bellerin, according to a report from The Sun. The Spaniard is reportedly on his way out of the Emirates Stadium this summer. And Mikel Arteta sees Trippier as a strong replacement for Bellerin. The 30-year-old left Tottenham Hotspur to join Atletico for around £20 million in 2019. Trippier is allegedly a transfer target for Arsenal Trippier has been a real hit in the Spanish capital, but he could now be set for a return to London. Arsenal move in to sign Trippier The Sun claims that the Gunners are taking advantage of Manchester United’s dithering. The Red Devils have reportedly been talking with Trippier’s representatives since before the European Championships. However, they are only willing to ...
30-year-old La Liga winner pushing for Man Utd move
Kieran Trippier is hoping to complete a move to Manchester United this summer, according to Spanish publication Sport (via The Faithful MUFC). Trippier has spent the past two seasons in Spain with Atletico Madrid, following his transfer from Tottenham Hotspur in 2019. His time in La Liga has been highly successful, assisting ten goals and winning one league title in the last two terms. Trippier lifts the La Liga title with Atletico Madrid He has enjoyed similar success on the international stage in recent years. The right-back was one of England’s standout players in the 2018 World Cup, scoring a free-kick against Croatia in the semi-final. He followed up with an assist in the final of this summer’s European Championships. The Englishman has been linked with a return to the Premier League,...
£30m-rated star ready to wait for dream Manchester United transfer – report
Atletico Madrid defender Kieran Trippier believes he can make his dream move to Manchester United during the final days of the summer transfer window, The Telegraph reports. United boss Ole Gunnar Solksjaer has identified Trippier as his prime right-back target as he looks to provide strong competition to Aaron Wan-Bissaka. The club have yet to make any progress towards signing him, and it is reported that they need to recoup funds before they can afford his signature. After an outlay of nearly £120 million on Jadon Sancho and Raphael Varane, the Red Devils are looking to offload players to facilitate more signings. Trippier, who is a boyhood United fan, dreams of joining the club, and remains hopeful of making the move to Old Trafford before the transfer deadline. Diogo Dalot, who has bee...
Atletico Madrid keen on signing Arsenal forward, could be available for just £15m – report
Atletico Madrid have revived their interest in signing Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette, Calciomercato reports. The La Liga giants are long-term admirers of the Frenchman, and they could lure him on a cut-price deal this summer. Lacazette recently entered the final year of his contract with the Gunners, and the club are prepared to sanction his sale. Sportslens view: Lacazette was the Gunners’ top-scorer last term with 17 goals in 43 games, but he could be on the move as he is no longer indispensable. The hierarchy have no plans of extending his deal, and it has been reported that he could be sold for a fee of around £15 million. The London club have their sights on landing Chelsea’s Tammy Abraham as his replacement but need to recoup funds first. Meanwhile, the interest from Diego...
