Inter respond to talk of Atletico manager Simeone joining club

Atletico Madrid supervisor Diego Simeone has been at pains to specific his deep love for the membership in latest weeks, statements which have come not lengthy after his future was known as into query. Los Colchoneros have been reportedly eager to increase his contract past 2027, however Sporting Director Mateu Alemany additionally seems to be setting up various plans at supervisor ought to Simeone transfer on.

It appears virtually unthinkable that Atletico would transfer on from Simeone after 14 years, given what he has carried out for Los Rojiblancos, catapulting them into a unique tier within the European soccer hierarchy. Simeone is predicted to at some point coach elsewhere although, and has beforehand admitted that he could be eager to teach former membership Inter. Earlier within the season, Simeone didn’t rule teaching in Saudi Arabia both.

Inter chief denies Simeone settlement

In Italy, there have been rumours that Inter have an settlement with Simeone for the Argentine to take over in the summertime. Nonetheless earlier than their Champions League defeat to Bodo/Glimt on Tuesday night time, Inter President Beppe Marotta shut down the story reside on Sky Sport Italia.

“Let’s name it pretend information, for sure. There’s no level in even speaking about it. We’re extraordinarily proud of [Christian] Chivu. He’s proving together with his actions that he’s worthy of teaching Inter,” he informed MD.

Regardless of their elimination in Europe, Chivu has Inter 10 factors away from closest rivals AC Milan. Being one of many best-paid managers within the recreation, Inter’s elimination appears unlikely to assist any bid to signal Simeone.

“From an financial viewpoint, it will be essential, however not important, within the sense that as we speak it’s a sporting occasion that honours Inter’s historical past, and we wish to honour it in one of the simplest ways attainable. In fact, if we have been eradicated, we must tackle the monetary points as we go alongside, however that’s not an issue.”

Marcos Llorente pushed Diego Simeone to the bottom when Sørloth scored to make it 3-1.

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Who might exchange Simeone?

On the time of writing, it appears to be like extremely possible that Simeone will stay on the membership, with President Enrique Cerezo and CEO Miguel Angel Gil Marin reportedly eager to have Simeone see out the remaining two or three years of their tenure as energy is handed to majority traders Apollo Sports activities Capital. That mentioned, Alemany is reportedly enamoured with Bournemouth supervisor Andoni Iraola and can also be a fan of Villarreal’s Marcelino Garcia Toral.