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Diego Simeone wants ‘quality over quantity’ in transfer window
Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone previewed Sunday’s La Liga game against Alavés in his latest pre-match press conference, but much of the talk centered on the ongoing transfer window, which has already seen four players leave the Estadio Riyadh Air Metropolitano, with no incomings. When asked about whether he would like to recover the 24-man […]
Marca: Atlético eye Marc Casadó as ‘plan B’ to João Gomes
Marca on Friday has revealed another name from Atlético de Madrid’s list of options to replace Conor Gallagher in midfield: FC Barcelona’s Marc Casadó. David Medina and Isaac Suárez say that Atlético’s top priority is Wolverhampton Wanderers pivot João Gomes, a move that super-agent Jorge Mendes is trying to engineer. But La Masia graduate Casadó […]
Atlético Madrid Transfer Roundup: January 15
Mateu Alemany has stamped his authority on his role as Atlético Madrid Director of Men’s Football this week. Two first-team players have exited the club, and rumours surrounding their replacements are starting to gather momentum. Elsewhere, it has been a period of turnover in the women’s team, and the academy has seen a shock departure […]
Deportivo La Coruña 0-1 Atlético de Madrid: Takeaways
Atlético de Madrid rolled back the years in the Copa del Rey round of 16 on Tuesday night, as an Antoine Griezmann goal at Estadio Riazor saw the Rojiblancos edge past a determined Deportivo La Coruña and reach a fourth successive cup quarterfinal. Griezmann’s free kick 13 seconds after the hour sealed a nervy victory […]
Diego Simeone praises Griezmann magic after Copa win
Atlético Madrid booked their place in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals after seeing off Deportivo La Coruña with a 1-0 win on Tuesday night in Galicia, courtesy of a magnificent free-kick from Antoine Griezmann. “As he scored the goal, the comments I hear are positive because I didn’t take him off, I took Julián (Alvarez) […]
RC Deportivo La Coruña 0-1 Atlético Madrid: Player Ratings
Atlético Madrid are through to the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey, thanks to a 1-0 win away to Deportivo La Coruña. A sublime Antoine Griezmann free-kick was the only difference on the scoresheet, but Atleti were comfortably in charge against the team from the second division. Into the Calderón rates the Atlético players for […]
Giacomo Raspadori joins Atalanta in final transfer saga twist
Update, Jan. 15 Atalanta and Atlético have confirmed Raspadori’s transfer. “Atlético de Madrid and Atalanta have reached an agreement for the transfer of Giacomo Raspadori to the Bergamo-based club,” the club statement read. “The Italian striker thus returns to his home country to take on a new challenge in his professional career, after having defended […]
Diego Simeone apologises to Real Madrid duo Vinícius Júnior and Florentino Pérez
Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone previewed the tie against Deportivo La Coruña in the Copa del Rey last 16 on Tuesday night, but he couldn’t escape questions about his clash with Vinícius Júnior of Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final. “First, I would like to apologize to Mr. Florentino (Pérez) and also to […]
Atlético de Madrid – Deportivo de La Coruña: Match preview
Atlético de Madrid return to Spain but find themselves once again away from home, as they travel north to A Coruña to take on Deportivo in a Copa del Rey clash on Tuesday night at 9 p.m. local time. Taking a pause from LaLiga and Champions League competition, Atlético find themselves in the Round of […]
Conor Gallagher heads to Spurs in €40 million deal
Conor Gallagher has played his final game for Atlético de Madrid. Gallagher is returning to England as a new player for Tottenham Hotspur, which agreed a €40 million deal with Atlético on Monday to bring the ex-Chelsea midfielder back to the Premier League. Matteo Moretto reported earlier in the day that Aston Villa had taken […]
Aston Villa lead Conor Gallagher race
It is increasingly possible that Thursday’s Supercopa de España semifinal served as Conor Gallagher’s final game for Atlético de Madrid. Gallagher reportedly is closing in on a return to England, where he would play for Unai Emery’s Aston Villa side. Matteo Moretto is among those reporting that Villa have taken the lead for Gallagher and […]
Thiago Almada reportedly ponders Palmeiras move as Atleti career teeters
Reports from South America on Thursday and Friday have made the stunning assertion that midfielder Thiago Almada is set to leave Atlético de Madrid, just six months after joining the club. Brazilian giants Palmeiras reportedly have made a formal offer for Almada amid a wave of interest in the player from overseas. Journalist Gastón Edul, […]
Takeaways: Atleti made to pay for missed chances in tight derby defeat
Atlético Madrid are out of the Supercopa de España and, while the scoreline will say one thing, the feeling after this game is far more complicated. This was not a performance devoid of fight, structure or even quality. In many ways, it was the opposite. And that is precisely what makes it sting. There was […]
Diego Simeone positive despite Super Cup defeat
Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone was optimistic despite his team falling to a 2-1 defeat to Real Madrid in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in the Spanish Super Cup. Speaking from Alinma Stadium in Jeddah, Simeone reflected “we lacked composure in the final third, but (Thibaut) Courtois made two or three very good saves.” He insisted “the […]
Atlético Madrid 1-2 Real Madrid: Player Ratings
Atlético Madrid fell to Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup once more. Los Blancos came out 2-1 winners in Saudi Arabia, thanks to a thunderbolt freekick from Federico Valverde after two minutes, and a Rodrygo Goes finish after half time. Alexander Sørloth pulled one back for Los Colchoneros, but it was too little too […]
Koke talks trophy hopes ahead of Spanish Super Cup
Atlético Madrid captain Koke spoke to the media on Wednesday ahead of Thursday’s Spanish Super Cup semi-final showdown against Real Madrid, and the midfielder addressed a number of topics in Jeddah. One was on the chance of silverware in the competition, where he laughed off a suggestion that winning this trophy would be the most […]
Diego Simeone talks Julián, Barrios, derby pressure before facing Real Madrid
Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone previewed Thursday’s Spanish Super Cup semi-final against Real Madrid in Jeddah by addressing questions from the media, including several on the questionable form of Julián Alvarez. When asked how he’s managing the situation, Simeone said, “well, in different ways, depending on how I read him.” He explained “I think sometimes […]
Atlético de Madrid – Real Madrid: The season’s second derby
Atlético de Madrid will look to rebound from Sunday’s frustrating draw in the Basque Country as Los Colchoneros travel to Saudi Arabia to face heated rivals Real Madrid in a 10 p.m. local kickoff on Thursday. Stop me if you’ve heard this before, but Atlético enter this match coming off yet another aggravating result away […]
Atlético Madrid Transfer Roundup: January 6
It’s Spanish Supercup week, which sees the Atlético Madrid squad head to Saudi Arabia to take on Real Madrid on Thursday, before a potential Sunday final. Included in that squad are a number of players rumoured to be on their way out of the club in this January transfer window. With all the details of […]
Raspadori U-turn: Italy striker decides to stay at Atleti
According to Spanish radio on Tuesday, Giacomo Raspadori has rejected the chance to return to Italy to play for AS Roma, and the Italian will continue under Diego Simeone’s orders in Madrid. Roma and Atlético de Madrid had been in agreement for several days over a loan deal with an option to buy that would […]
Real Sociedad 1-1 Atlético de Madrid: Takeaways
Looks like Atlético de Madrid are bad about New Year’s Resolutions. too. Heading into the 2026 portion of the campaign, Atlético needed to show that they were going to buck the trend of their poor away form. The red and white club’s performance in San Sebastián shows that last month’s win at Girona was but […]
Diego Simeone offers bleak mid-season review after Real Sociedad frustration
A point apiece from a 1-1 draw left Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone unusually pessimistic as he gave his post-match press conference after a hard-fought 90 minutes against Real Sociedad, where he also offered a review of the season to date. “I don’t like to give my opinion halfway through the season,” Simeone said. “We’re […]
Real Sociedad 1-1 Atlético Madrid: Player Ratings
Atlético Madrid started 2026 with an underwhelming bump in the Basque Country, drawing 1-1 away to Real Sociedad. A first half that stunk of a Christmas hangover preceded a short spell of positivity at the start of the second, when Alexander Sørloth put Los Rojiblancos a goal to the good on 50 minutes. It only […]
Diego Simeone talks Raspadori transfer, Giménez return in first 2026 presser
Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone gave little away as he spoke to the media for the first time in 2026, ahead of his team’s visit to take on Real Sociedad on Sunday in San Sebastián. Asked about the transfer window, he said that, “until the transfer window closes, we don’t know exactly what might happen. […]
Real Sociedad – Atlético de Madrid: Sunday night showdown at Reale Arena
Atlético de Madrid begin a hectic January with a visit to San Sebastián, where Real Sociedad await in the first match following the holiday break. Atlético (11-4-3, 37 points) have ground to make up in LaLiga’s title race. The Rojiblancos trail FC Barcelona by nine points and city rivals Real Madrid by five points as […]
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