Defender reacts to Atletico Madrid transfer speculation

Atletico Madrid have already began fascinated by the enterprise they’ll do through the summer season switch window, which guarantees to be one other busy one on the Riyadh Air Metropolitano. There are a variety of positions in Diego Simeone’s squad that have to be addressed, with one in all them being left-back.

Matteo Ruggeri has had an up-and-down season since becoming a member of from Atalanta final summer season, and his inconsistent type has typically led Simeone to play David Hancko as a full-back. Coupled with Javi Galan shifting to Osasuna in January, it implies that Atleti sporting director Mateu Alemany will nearly actually be trying so as to add one other left-back.

In latest weeks, Atleti have been linked with Carlos Romero, who has shone for Espanyol this season. The 24-year-old, who’s projected to return to dad or mum membership Villarreal in the summertime, has now spoken on the potential for a transfer to the Spanish capital throughout an interview with Diario AS.

“I really feel very flattered that they relate me to large golf equipment. Atletico are a large of Spain. I’m not going to search out out now, however I’m happening my method: I’ve a contract with Villarreal, now I’m at Espanyol and in the summertime we’ll see what occurs.

“You by no means know the longer term, however I don’t know what’s going to occur, that’s why I’m targeted on persevering with this 12 months, on ending effectively with Espanyol, on leaving it the place it deserves, hopefully as excessive as attainable, and in the summertime to see what we resolve and see what occurs.”

Barcelona additionally linked with Romero transfer

Ought to Atleti transfer for Romero in the summertime, they may face stiff competitors. Barcelona are additionally preserving tabs on the defender, as they search to bolster their left-back place, which is an space that they’ve additionally struggled on this season.