Diego Simeone’s ex-assistant names ‘perfect successor’ at Atletico Madrid

Diego Simeone may face a vital name on his future at Atletico Madrid in 2026 if he fails to land a significant trophy.

The membership have handed the Argentinian coach a bumper summer season switch funds as they purpose to chase down Actual Madrid and Barcelona within the La Liga title race.

Simeone completed third once more final season with a semi remaining exit within the Copa del Rey and a UEFA Champions League marketing campaign which ended on the Spherical of 16.

Nonetheless, the begin to the brand new season has been removed from preferrred, with no wins from their opening three video games in league motion.

Simeone nonetheless holds the document for essentially the most video games managed at a single La Liga membership, with 742 on the helm within the Spanish capital, and 512 within the all-time La Liga video games record, inserting him in ninth.

His present contract runs till 2027, however questions have resurfaced over a potential early exit, and his long-serving former assistant German Burgos believes a successor is already on the horizon.

The pair gained a La Liga title and two Europa League crowns collectively in Madrid, earlier than Burgos’ exit in 2020, to initially be a part of Newell’s Previous Boys.

Burgos had a quick spell at Greek facet Aris, however he’s at the moment in search of a brand new problem, that features a high degree job.

“The choice to not proceed was mine, it was properly thought out and I made it. I’m comfortable as a result of it gave me freedom to decide on new tasksto reject presents… one staff referred to as me 17 occasions,” as per reviews from Marca.

When requested about who may change Simeone, there was just one title on Burgos’ thoughts.

“Fernando Torres, he’s prepared to do it.”

Torres has impressed in 4 seasons as a part of Atletico Madrid’s youth arrange, taking cost of the reserve staff in 2024, and he might be tempted by the step up in 2026.