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The Rodrigo de Paul Atletico Madrid move suits all parties. The Madrid club have got themselves a crucial piece to the title retention puzzle and De Paul has got himself a much-deserved big move. As for his former club, Udinese, the have got themselves a bundle of cash to play around with this summer. The […] READ MORE
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has signed a three-year contract extension with the club, keeping him at the Wanda Metropolitano until 2024. Four members of his backroom team have also extended until 2024; assistant manager Hernan Bonvicini, coaches Oscar Ortega and Nelson Vivas and goalkeeper coach Pablo Vercellone. Diego Simeone Extends Atletico Madrid Contract […] READ MORE
Rodrigo de Paul is still set for a move to Atletico Madrid this summer, despite the Udinese director’s statements claiming otherwise. Rodrigo De Paul Still Atletico-Bound Atletico’s New Signing Atletico Madrid have identified Rodrigo de Paul as their transfer target and are set to sign him sooner rather than later. De Paul, who is currently […] READ MORE
With many clubs reportedly in the race to sign the midfielder, it looks as though Atletico Madrid have taken to the lead to secure Rodrigo de Paul. According to Fabrizio Romano, the La Liga champions have offered €20 million plus players on top of that offer in an attempt to match Udinese’s €40 million price […] READ MORE
Atlético Madrid win La Liga. Words in which the likeliness of them proving true were diminishing as the season progressed. After falling behind for the second consecutive league match (this time to 19th-placed Real Valladolid), it could be forgiven if the Atlético Madrid players, coaches and supporters began to wonder if another devastating collapse was […] READ MORE
Diego Simeone‘s Atletico Madrid travel to the English capital on Wednesday night in what is expected to be the toughest test yet for Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea. The La Liga leaders will arrive at Stamford Bridge hopeful of inflicting further damage on English opposition. A dramatic second-leg victory at Anfield at this stage of the competition […] READ MORE
Since the 2020/21 La Liga fixtures were announced on the last day of August, matchday 25 was always going to be one of the biggest, with Atlético Madrid looking to extend their La Liga lead. Three games, in particular, stood out. Sevilla hosted Barcelona for the Saturday lunchtime kickoff. The following evening, Atlético Madrid travelled […] READ MORE
While Tuesday night’s 1-0 victory against Atletico Madrid was a great result for Chelsea, the suspension of Mason Mount for the return leg could hurt the London side. The 22-year-old picked up a yellow card in the first minute of the game, meaning he will be suspended for the return leg. Chelsea dominated the game, […] READ MORE
Chelsea’s veteran centre-back Thiago Silva will miss the London club’s Champions League clash with La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid. The 36-year-old is still suffering from a muscular injury that he picked up in the Blues’ 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur earlier this month. However, the Blues will not be travelling to Madrid to face Diego […] READ MORE
Chelsea look like a different team since Thomas Tuchel took charge of the Blues a few weeks ago – but Atletico Madrid are the truly changed side coming into their Champions League clash. While much has been made of Chelsea’s new-found defensive solidity and an upturn in form since the German arrived at Stamford Bridge, […] READ MORE