Atletico Madrid weighing up alternatives amid Diego Simeone uncertainty

Atletico Madrid supervisor Diego Simeone was being talked about as the person to result in the membership into its new period below Apollo Sports activities Capital, with CEO Miguel Angel Gil Marin and President Enrique Cerezo remaining in cost for the 2 to 3 seasons. Now although, Sporting Director Mateu Alemany is weighing up alternate options ought to he depart this summer season.

Simeone is into his fifteenth yr on the membership, and there was discuss earlier within the season that Los Colchoneros would hand him a contract extension till no less than 2028. Nevertheless it has been recommended that Simeone may stroll away in the summertime, regardless of having one other yr left on his deal – the Argentine supervisor just isn’t in peril of being sacked.

🚨 Atlético Madrid vs Actual Betis within the final 10 video games:

– 7 wins– 2 attracts (each away)– 1 loss (away)– 18 objectives scored– 6 objectives conceded pic.twitter.com/b4y1v4S39Y

— Atletico Universe (@atletiuniverse) February 5, 2026

Mateu Alemany’s high decisions to exchange Simeone

Various stories have emerged about potential successors to Simeone ought to he transfer on. Beforehand it has been acknowledged that Paris Saint-Germain supervisor Luis Enrique would have been a contender to take the job, however he now appears settled in France. Ramon Alvarez de Mon claims that at any time when Simeone does transfer on, Alemany is eager to usher in Marcelino Garcia Toral from Villarreal. Marca again that report up – the 2 labored carefully collectively at Valencia, and Marcelino has referred to him as the very best operator he has collaborated with.

🚨Marcelino is the coach that Mateu Alemany has in thoughts to succeed Simeone when the time comes for change at Atlético de Madrid. pic.twitter.com/YbeXsJKrhn

— Ramon Álvarez de mon (@mon-alvanezm) January

On high of that, Sport have famous that Alemany is Bournemouth supervisor Andoni Iraola as a possible possibility too, though the Basque supervisor appears to be extra intent on persevering with within the Premier League.

Would Diego Simeone stroll away?

Definitely Simeone has not publicly hinted that his time is coming to an finish, however he has talked about this season that he can be open to managing in Saudi Arabia and at Inter. That stated, except Simeone feels he’s unable to make progress with the group, or is being ousted, it appears unlikely he would stroll away on a whim. Equally, the possibility to handle his son Giuliano, that is simply his second yr within the first staff, is one that will not come round once more.