Atletico Madrid and summer transfer window – Spanish La Liga debate
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/David-de-Gea-c10463 has left Atletico for Manchester United and Sergio Aguero will also move to a big European club soon enough. The transfer fees are expected to add up to a mammoth 65 million Euros, an amount big enough to forge an entire new squad. Money generated
from the transfers should ideally be providing the manager with a war chest to reinforce the squad.
However, most of the funds will to be retained to pay off the club’s debts and only a portion would be invested back in the squad. Los Rojiblancos have signed home boy http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Real-Zaragoza-c40344, who have been hit by a financial turmoil. Zaragoza are undergoing
an upheaval and have already entered voluntary administration, slashing their wage cap to 800,000 Pounds per year – http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ronaldo-c31734 earn more than that in a month!
Gabi’s return would boost the midfield, which has been skinned in recent campaigns. His addition is already being appreciated by the fans. The 27-year-old can play on either wing in addition to his natural defensive midfield position. It’s an addition that
would help the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Defence-c38904 – brittle at best last season – greatly. The club shipped in goals a plenty last season and a player of Gabi’s calibre would help overcome such frailties.
Atletico have to to buy another goalkeeper to increase competition between the sticks. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sergio-Asenjo-c33042 is erratic at times and manager Gregorio Manzano cannot solely rely on the player. Deportivo shot-stopper, Daniel Aranzubia, has been linked with the club
but nothing has come of the interest, yet. Aranzubia would cost 4 million Euros and this will leave the club with substantial funds to spend.
Kun Aguero is set to leave and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Giuseppe-Rossi-c15027 has been lined up as his replacement. Admired by many in Europe, financing a move for the Italian international would be no ordinary task. Atletico would be better off exploring other options rather paying inflated
figures for a hot property.
Manchester City’s http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Emmanuel-Adebayor-c12526 has expressed his desire to stay put in La Liga, and Los Rojiblancos should seal his services at the earliest. He is not favoured by the Citizens boss, Roberto Mancini, and will be available on the cheap. At 15 million
Euros, the Togolese forward represents a bargain. Granted, he is not in mould of Aguero, but slotting in the Atleti forward line up will not be a problem for him.
Diego Forlan is also on his way out of the club as the club is ushered in a new direction under new coach Gregorio Manzano. While Forlan is keen on extending his stay, cashing in on the Uruguayan – keeping an eye on his advancing years – would bring a cash
windfall that the Atleti backroom staff cannot refuse.
With the current outflow from Vicente Calderon, replacing players like Sergio Aguero and Diego Forlan is easier said than done. With the funds available, though, Manzano should be able to do just that.
Decision makers at Vicente Calderon need to realise the club’s short comings at the back. Quality players have to be added. The likes of Gabi and Silvio will make it to the first team but adequate options must also be available on the bench. Atletico Madrid
need squad with replacements available for all positions. A top four finish is necessary this time as revenue generated from playing in the UEFA Champions League would be crucial for the club’s future.
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