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Atletico Madrid have been busy within the final couple of weeks, having agreed offers for 3 gamers to hitch Diego Simeone’s squad. Alex Baena and Johnny Cardoso will signal from Villarreal and Actual Betis respectively, whereas Matteo Ruggeri will arrive from Atalanta to be the membership’s new beginning left-back.
A deal for Ruggeri was accomplished shortly, and he was not the primary left-back that Atleti pursued. Theo Hernandez was sought, however ultimately discarded, whereas Liverpool and Scotland participant Andy Robertson was additionally a severe candidate to make the transfer to the RiyadhAir Metropolitano.
In the long run, Robertson was additionally dominated out. And as per CaughtOffside, Fabrizio Romano has revealed why Atleti didn’t full a deal for the 31-year-old.
“There was a risk, an actual risk, for Andy Robertson to go to Atletico Madrid, however then Liverpool didn’t need the participant to go away on a free switch. He by no means gave any last inexperienced mild to Atletico, to respect Liverpool.”
Atletico Madrid wished to keep away from charge in Andy Robertson deal
Atleti are planning to spend huge this summer season, with a transfer deliberate for Cristian Romero alongside these for Baena and Cardoso. As such, they wished to economize of their pursuit of a brand new left-back, which is why there have been eager to keep away from paying a switch charge to Liverpool.
Robertson would have been a wonderful market alternative had he been obtainable on a free switch, however it’s comprehensible that Liverpool didn’t need to let him go with out recouping some cash.
It issues little within the grand scheme of issues, and Atleti are hoping to finalise the arrival of Ruggeri when the summer season switch window opens on Tuesday. His signing is an thrilling one for Los Colchoneros, as are the approaching arrivals of Baena and Cardoso.
