Atletico Madrid is planning to follow Gap to Barcelona and Real Madrid this summer prior to the following season. And one position that will be tackled is Center-Back, given that Cesar Azpilicueta and Axel Witsel will both leave after the end of their respective contracts.
Atleti determines the permanent signing of Clement Lenglet
A player who is interested in signing Athleti to tackle the position is already in their books: Clement Lenglet. The Barcelona Lenishlee has impressed its time in the Metropolitano, and as such an attempt will be made this summer to keep it in the Spanish capital. The player himself also wants the move, but it is now far from guaranteed that he will get it.
Santiago Mourino can also be signed again after he had an impression on Alaves
That is because Diario, as has reported that Athleti is also enthusiastic about Santiago Mourino. The 23-year-old left Los Colchoneros last summer to become a member of Alaves, where he made this season impressed and especially in recent weeks. As part of the agreement between the two clubs, a back-back clause was retained and can be activated this summer for € 3 million.
Mourino joined Atleti from Racing Club de Montevideo in the summer of 2023, but he never made a competitive appearance before he left. He spent the 2023-24 season on loan in Zaragoza, before Alaves permanently signed on a permanent basis 12 months later.
Tottenham Hotspur's Cristian Romero is the top goal of Atleti at Centrum-Back
According to the report, only one of Lenglet or Mourino will be signed by Atletico Madrid – that is because the Club Cristian Romero hopes to see as the other central defender signed this summer. The World Cup winner is a top objective for Los Colchoneros, who hope to agree a deal with Tottenham Hotspur during the transfer window.