Atletico Madrid spent big this summer, and while that won't be the case in 2025, they are eyeing a big money transfer for one of La Liga's standout players of the past 18 months: Alex Baena.
Baena has been on Atleti's radar for some time and during that time he has developed into one of the best playmakers in Spanish football. Villarreal have enjoyed the fruits of their labor, although their resolve will certainly be tested this summer.
According to Javi Gomara, Atleti will make the move for Baena during the 2025 summer transfer window as they believe this would be the right time for them to add the 23-year-old to Diego Simeone's squad.
Although Baena would be a phenomenal signing for Atletico Madrid, a deal won't be easy to get done. There have been several links with Premier League clubs in the past 12 months, so it would come as no surprise if Villarreal held out on their €60 million release clause.
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