Atletico Madrid is looking for a course to spend large for the second summer transfer window in succession. The will of Julian Alvarez, Conor Gallagher, Alexander Sorloth and Robin Le Normand have joined in 2024, and further big names are expected to make the switch to the Riyadhair Metropolitano 12 months later.
Atleti wants to sign players in three positions this summer: midfield, central midfield and midfield. And two of them are almost addressed before Diego Simeone's Zijjet to the United States for the Club World Cup, which starts later this month.
In recent weeks it has been revealed that Athleti agreed with Alex Baena and MD has reported that an agreement with Villarreal is now close. And as part of the setup, Rodrigo Riquelme would go in the opposite direction (although that will be classified as a separate deal).
Baena is currently at the Spain Squad for the UEFA Nations League Finals in Germany, but he has to be signed on time to play in the Club World Cup with Atleti. And it probably looks that Johnny Cardoso will join him with Los Colchoneros.
Fabrizio Romano has reported that Athleti has now agreed personal conditions with Cardoso, who prioritizes a move to the Spanish capital, despite the fact that Real Betis has an agreement with Tottenham Hotspur. A deal in the region of € 30 million will now be discussed for the 23-year-old, and there is a possibility that players move in the opposite direction to become a member of Los Verdiblancos.
Baena and Cardoso would be two top engineering for Atleti, and they would meet the urgent needs. In addition to these two, there is a desire that Cristian Romero is being brought in, although this will be more complicated.