Atletico Madrid is still looking for opportunities on the transfer market, and it seems that director of Football Carlos Bucero and manager Diego Simeone still feel that they need more options in the last third part. Los Colchoneros tried to bring in the attacking midfielder Enzo Millot, but saw their movement hijacked by Al Ahli in Saudi Arabia.
Because they are consistently connected to Napoli attacker Giacomo Raspadori, who has an asking price of € 30 million. There are conversations between the two clubs, but Los Rojiblancos still has to make a final decision about their next attacking recruit and will also consider other options.
According to CDS, Atletico via Diario as Cagliari attacker Roberto Piccoli is interested in Cagliari. This summer, the 24-year-old only signed a permanent deal with Cagliari, so that a loan was permanently moved in exchange for € 12 million on its way to Atalanta. The 24-year-old goalkeeper scored 11 goals and gave four assists in his 40 performances last year, when the Sardinian side ended 15th in the Serie A.
The same source says that Cagliari is looking for € 30 million to renounce Piccoli, a figure that Los Rojiblancos has so far neglected for Raspadori. West Ham United is also linked to Piccoli, who has potentially shown a goalkeeper and is an attractive prospect at his age. His asking price could also be negotiated properly.
In the midst of reports from Los Rojiblancos who receive questions about Alexander Sorloth, Diego Simeone probably wants a physical number nine in his team to lead the line. While the Norwegian is in the team, a movement for Piccoli seems like a duplication of resources, given the other needs in the team. If Simeone wants to use Sorloth every week as a starter, he might be logical as a relief for him, but so far that has yet to happen.