Atletico Madrid is looking for another productive summer transfer window after their great spending efforts in 2024, and a new defensive midfielder is one of the additions sought by Diego Simeone. But the chance of signing a familiar face has now been shot by those in Los Colchoneros.
Atleti hopes to sign Johnny Cardoso of Real Betis, but given that there is a considerable gap in the ratings of the two clubs of the United States International, it is not guaranteed that a deal will be closed. As such, other players have been considered.
In recent months, Atleti has been associated with the re -signing of Thomas Pidey from Arsenal. At the end of the month, the Ghanian Pivot will leave the Premier League side at the expiry of his contract, but a return to the Riyadhair Metropolitano will probably not blossom this summer.
According to Ed, Atleti has rejected the chance to sign Pedey again, even though he was available as a free agent. Instead, other options will be considered in the event that a deal has not been agreed with Betis for Cardoso.
Partey has also been associated with Barcelona, ​​who have regularly focused the free agent market in recent years because of their well -documented financial misery. But at this stage there is no suggestion that they will try to sign the 32-year-old midfielder on his departure from Arsenal.
Atleti hopes to close several deals in the coming weeks, with the plan that Cardoso, Alex Baena and Andy Robertson will be added to Simeone's team for the start of their pre-season campaign Die will start later this year because of their involvement at the World Cup club. For now it is still to be seen who will make the switch to Los Colchoneros.