‘Very feasible’ second Atletico forward leaves after formal bid

Atletico Madrid playmaker Thiago Almada may very well be on his method out of the membership simply 5 months after arriving. The Argentine was introduced in through the summer season window to offer additional depth for Los Colchoneros within the remaining third, however has discovered himself on the skin of Diego Simeone’s plans.

The January switch window was slated to be a quiet one for Atletico, however after promoting Javi Galan to Osasuna, Giacomo Raspadori may very well be the subsequent to comply with him out the door after advances in negotiations with Roma. It was famous earlier within the week that if Raspadori doesn’t go away, then Atletico would have been open to the exit of Almada, however it now appears each may very well be on their method out.

Palmeiras submit formal Almada bid

Argentine journalist Gaston Edul has reported that Brazilian giants Palmeiras have filed a proper bid for Almada, and are the facet which have made essentially the most progress in talks with Los Colchoneros. Almada could have the ultimate say on a deal, however is determined for extra sport time to make it into Argentina’s World Cup squad in the summertime – Edul describes it as ‘very possible’ that he leaves throughout this switch window.

Palmeiras made a proper provide for Thiago Almada. It’s the membership that superior essentially the most. Cholo Simeone offers him little continuity and he needs to prioritize the Argentine Nationwide Workforce. He makes the choice however it is vitally possible that he leaves Atlético de Madrid now. Palmeiras advances. pic.twitter.com/lywxlW5NWH

— Gastón Edul (@gastonedul) January 9, 2026

Almada’s spell at Atletico Madrid

The 24-year-old arrived to pleasure in the summertime in a €21m deal, from Botafogo, however has struggled for a central function below Simeone. After a optimistic begin, an harm saved him out for round a month, and he has not managed to interrupt into the workforce since. Almada has performed 16 instances for Atletico, scoring twice and giving one help, however most of these have been cameo appearances from the bench that quantity to only 587 minutes.

Almada’s affect when he got here on…

An important instance within the picture under. Created an opportunity out of nothing.

Deserves many extra minutes 🇦🇷🙏

📸 @victor_llebaria pic.twitter.com/15wXXMu1yo

— Atletico Universe (@atletiuniverse) January 9, 2026

Almada has regarded brilliant on the ball at instances, including additional imaginative and prescient to the Atletico assault, however has struggled to execute. In opposition to Barcelona final month, he was certainly one of their most inventive gamers  off the bench, however went on to overlook a gilt-edged oppportunity.