Atletico Madrid is in store for another busy summer, with their intention to tackle a number of positions in the Diego Simeone team. The Ministry of Defense will be in particular focused on-more specifically, left back is one of the areas that cause concern.
Simeone currently has Javi Galan and Reinildo Mandava as left back options, but neither has managed to impress during the long-term period this season. As such, the position is identified as one to tackle during the summer transfer window.
As a result, goals have been set. Miguel Gutierrez and Alvaro Carreras are both connected, but according to Cadena Ser (via Diario AS) a new name has emerged in recent weeks: Alejandro Grimaldo.
Grimaldo has had an excellent few seasons in Bayer Leverkusen, but now it could be the time that he continues to another challenge – especially with Xabi Alonso who leaves the Bundesliga side. Atleti would study his situation, and according to the report they were made aware that a deal would cost more than € 30 million.
Grimaldo recently admitted that he would be open to return to Spain, which gives Atleti Hope. The 29-year-old, however, is also said that he has attracted interest from Real Madrid and Barcelona, ​​which makes things harder for Los Colchoneros.
It is still to be seen whether Athleti makes a movement for Grimaldo. It will be difficult for a deal to be affordable, since they are already looking at deals of big money for Cristian Romero and Alex Baena, who are both high on their shortlist. However, funds can be collected from the sale, in which Angel Correa, Samuel Lino and Rodrigo Riquelme are recommended to leave the Riyadhair Metropolirano during the summer transfer window.