Agent has Diego Simeone successor in mind Atletico fans will love

The duty of succeeding Diego Simeone at Atletico Madrid shall be an unlimited one, whomever it falls to. The board on the Metropolitano should discover not solely a supervisor able to dealing with the job on paper, but in addition somebody accepted by the followers after changing a dwelling legend.

There may be after all little speak of Simeone leaving since their 5-2 thrashing of Actual Madrid on the finish of September, however finally the membership should have the dialogue. El Cholo has a contract till 2027, however has maintained that he’s content material on the membership in the meanwhile.

Agent has Diego Simeone alternative in thoughts

In line with ESPN Brasil, through Diario AS, agent Jorge Mendes already has a alternative in thoughts although. His plan is to have former Atletico left-back Filipe Luis on the bench on the Metropolitano to interchange his former supervisor. The ex-Chelsea and Deportivo La Coruna defender has been praised for his work at Brazilian giants Flamengo, and would prioritise a return to Atletico over different potential choices. He could also be one of many few choices that may be accepted by the fanbase, given how beloved he was as a participant.

Different options who’ve been prompt as Simeone replacements

Filipe is after all not the primary title that has been prompt as a possible alternative for Simeone. Earlier than his newest contract renewal, plenty of names did emerge as potential successors. Alongside an identical line of pondering to Filipe had been ex-captains Gabi and B-team supervisor Fernando Torres, though the previous has light from the ideas of many, following his unsuccessful spell at Actual Zaragoza.

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‘Exterior’ selections included Villarreal supervisor Marcelino Garcia Toral, who has as sturdy a document as anybody in La Liga over the past twenty years, and Paris Saint-Germain’s Luis Enrique, who on the time it was mentioned had plenty of followers inside the membership. Since after all, among the management on the membership has modified, with Carlos Bucero taking up as Director of Soccer, and Mateu Alemany coming in as Sporting Director, changing Andrea Berta.