Atletico Madrid icon to leave club in the summer after 13 years

Atletico Madrid have solely the ultimate items of their well-known 2014 title victory in tact, however they could be about to lose one other one this summer time. It seems that veteran defender Jose Maria Gimenez may very well be on his approach out of the membership after greater than a decade.

Gimenez arrived for just below €1m from Danubio in Uruguay in 2013, and made an instantaneous affect, competing with Miranda for first-team minutes in Atletico Madrid’s 2014 title and Champions League closing run. There was speak that Gimenez may have left final summer time, however finally no passable provide arrived.

Gimenez to go away Atletico Madrid this summer time

The 31-year-old stalwart will convey up 13 years in Madrid this summer time, however RadioMarca report that that is his final. Matteo Moretto explains that Atletico have promised Gimenez that he can go away on a free in the summertime regardless of being underneath contract till 2028. If Gimenez is eager on a specific vacation spot, they may shake palms and he’ll go away.

Atletico’s motivation to take action is said to his age, efficiency and wage. Gimenez earns between €6m and €7m web yearly, making him considered one of their larger earners, however is not a assured starter. He has additionally suffered considerably with accidents.

Gimenez’s subsequent cease may very well be in Argentina

Fernando Cruz of DSports Radio, as quoted by Atletico Universe, has defined that Gimenez has been in talks with Boca Juniors President Juan Roman Riquelme over a possible transfer to Buenos Aires in the summertime. Gimenez would depart after the World Cup.

🚨🇺🇾 BREAKING: Josema Giménez has been in talks with Juan Román Riquelme for THREE months over a possible transfer to Boca Juniors.

The defender may be part of the Argentine membership on a FREE switch after the 2026 World Cup.

[🥇: @fczyz, @DSportsRadio] pic.twitter.com/ycsgpMjeQn

— Atletico Universe (@atletiuniverse) February 17, 2026

Then again, it had been reported that AC Milan have been prepared to pay as much as €30m for Gimenez, but when he’s out there on a free, then he shall be far more interesting to the Rossoneri. Moretto has additionally confirmed there may be curiosity from Serie A in him.