Just the fact that the information about the alleged interest of this club is leaked is a 'bombshell'. The future of Matthijs de Ligt remains uncertain, between the struggle of Barcelona, Juventus and PSG to secure the services of the center-back. A bid that an unexpected club has joined, but just as big as the others mentioned: none other than Atletico Madrid by 'Cholo' Simeone, who urgently needs a reliable center-back to cover the departure of Diego Godín.
The 'bombshell' is revealed from Spain, where they report that the negotiation of Mario Hermoso to the 'colchonero' club has become complicated by Espanyol, and the Atletico board has decided to inquire about the center-back of the moment, whom Ajax has valued at 75 million euros.
After the departure of Godín, who will play for Inter Milan, Simeone has been left with only Jose María Giménez as a reliable center-back, as Stefan Savic has not yet fully convinced him; while Felipe Augusto has just joined the Atletico team.
Thus, De Ligt would arrive to be an undisputed starter in Cholo's team, which is precisely what the young defender is looking for and the reason that has led him to reject, or at least consider, the offers from Barcelona, Juventus, or PSG, clubs where he does not have a guaranteed position.
Simeone's first move
Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid continues with its preseason, where Simeone insisted on the 4-3-3 on Tuesday, in an exercise of offensive tactical movements, in which he outlined his first starting eleven of the preseason, with Joao Félix, Marcos Llorente, Felipe Monteiro, and Renan Lodi, four of the signings, included in it.
The red and white squad will train in Los Angeles de San Rafael, with mostly double and triple sessions on most days and a weekend off, until they move to Burgo de Osma on July 20th to play their first preseason friendly against Numancia, and then travel to the United States to start the American tour.
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