This season, Madrid's "Atletico" club was not able to compete sufficiently for the championship against its main rivals – "Barcelona" and "Real Madrid". For this reason, the team's experienced Argentine head coach Diego Simeone has begun serious restructuring work for the next season.
Simeone has first identified the players who must remain in the starting lineup and has asked the club management to reject all offers that may come in for these players. According to the Spanish media outlet Fichajes, Simeone has seven players guaranteed in the starting lineup. Among them are the team's long-time goalkeeper Jan Oblak, versatile defender Marcos Llorente, reliable defender Robin Le Normand, promising young midfielder Pablo Barrios, forward Julián Simeone who is performing well, strong forward Alexander Sørloth, and Argentine star striker Julián Álvarez.
One of the players particularly important for the team is undoubtedly Argentine midfielder Rodrigo de Paul. Currently, his existing contract runs until 2026, but club officials have indicated that if they cannot reach an agreement on a new contract, they may sell De Paul during the summer transfer window.
Additionally, several other key players of "Atletico", including defender José María Giménez, active wing-back Nahuel Molina, and English midfielder Conor Gallagher, are also said to potentially move to other clubs next season.
At the same time, Simeone and his coaching staff plan not to rely heavily on players considered leaders in recent years, such as Xavi Galan, Koke, and Antoine Griezmann in the new season. This could pave the way for the club's future new strategic direction.
"Atletico's" plans for the new season and changes in the squad are generating significant interest among the football community.
The Zamin.uz editorial team is closely monitoring this situation and will continue to provide readers with the latest and most interesting news.
