Atletico Madrid credited with interest in Galatasaray star

Atletico Madrid spent large once more this summer season, with a complete spend of €176m earlier than variables, and eight new gamers coming into their squad. Regardless of the key funding, there’s a present of pondering that Diego Simeone doesn’t have the rounded squad that he needs.

The final via the door was Nicolas Gonzalez from Juventus. The Argentina worldwide signed on a €1m mortgage deal that would turn into compulsory relying on the variety of begins he makes. Nonetheless they’ve been linked with one other winger that may additionally play on the correct aspect.

Atletico Madrid linked to Yunus Akgun

In keeping with Turkish outlet Takvim, by way of Diario AS, Atletico Madrid are desirous about Galatasaray winger Yunus Akgun. Their data is that Los Rojiblancos may think about a January supply for the Turkiye worldwide. Scouts have been despatched by Atletico to observe Akgun in motion towards Spain in Konya final week, which ended up in a 6-0 demolition. The 25-year-old began on the correct, and got here off after 45 minutes together with his aspect 3-0 down. It’s famous that Galatasaray haven’t any plans to promote Akgun.

Akgun’s rise to worldwide place

Turkiye usually are not in need of choices within the attacking third although, and Akgun beginning is an indicator of his rise to prominence. After spending a yr on mortgage at Leicester Metropolis within the Championship with out making an amazing impression, Akgun returned to Galatasaray and scored 12 targets and gave 14 assists in his 48 appearances final season. He stands out for his incisive passing, dribbling, and talent to chop in and shoot from the correct, onto his left.

Atletico choices on the correct

The signing of Gonzalez makes a transfer extremely unlikely, and nonetheless extra so in the event that they find yourself committing to a €32m transfer for the Juventus man. Have been he to depart subsequent summer season, then maybe Los Rojiblancos would transfer for one more winger, to do as Gonzalez is – competing with Giuliano Simeone on the correct aspect of midfield.