Atletico Madrid director of football hints at transfer activity

It has not been a simple simply two months of the season for Atletico Madrid, who discover themselves 4th within the La Liga standings after 10 matches performed. Diego Simeone’s facet have received solely half of these, whereas within the Champions League, they’ve misplaced two of their opening three league section video games.

A lot was anticipated of Atleti after one other massive spending spree in the summertime, which noticed the likes of Alex Baena, Thiago Almada and David Hancko arrive on the RiyadhAir Metropolitano. However up to now, it has been an underwhelming season, though there may be loads of time to show it round.

And Atleti might look to deal with the state of affairs within the winter switch window, with new males’s director of soccer Mateu Alemany hinting at enterprise being achieved in January, as per Movistar (through MD).

“Whoever is aware of me is aware of it: I don’t set myself limits. I’m wanting as excessive as potential, which is what Miguel Angel (Gil Marin, Atleti CEO) has additionally transmitted to me. I’ll attempt to do the very best.

“There may be time to analyse after we arrive in October, and we’ll see within the following markets what we will do to enhance the squad.”

What positions might Atleti deal with in January?

Simeone shouldn’t be completely joyful along with his squad, and two specific areas are inflicting concern. Mateo Ruggeri has struggled since becoming a member of in the summertime, so one other left-back could also be introduced in – this may enable Javi Galan to depart. Moreover, Conor Gallagher may very well be bought after dropping prominence within the central midfield pecking order, which might enable a substitute to be signed.

It’s clear that Atleti must buck up their concepts within the coming weeks if they’re to get themselves into the La Liga title race, however new signings might absolutely assist their trigger.