Simeone asks Atletico Madrid to sign Barcelona’s ‘dynamo’… and Laporta opens the door to him!

Catalan newspaper El Nacional claimed that Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone wants to sign a Barcelona player in the current summer transfer window.

Atletico Madrid is working to strengthen its squad after the major setbacks it suffered this season, losing all the titles it was competing for.

For its part, Barcelona is seeking to overhaul its squad and sign new signings, but to achieve this, it will first have to make significant sales to secure the necessary funding.

According to the aforementioned newspaper, Diego Simeone has a clear obsession with replenishing his midfield with players who possess character, physical strength, and translate the game with intensity, and Gavi fits that mold perfectly.

For weeks, the Argentine has been insisting to his sporting directors that an investigation into the Spanish international’s situation be conducted, convinced that he could be a key part of Atletico Madrid’s new project.

The key to the deal will be Gavi himself. The player, who has been linked to Barcelona since his arrival in 2021, has shown no public signs of a desire to leave the club, but those around him have begun to assume that if the coaching staff doesn’t guarantee him a pivotal role, it’s not unlikely he’ll listen to offers.

For its part, Barcelona realizes that its priority is to retain its young talent, but it also needs liquidity and rebuilding in other areas of the pitch. Therefore, a large offer from Atlético could open the door to an unexpected market scenario.

Simeone sees Gavi as the midfielder capable of leading Atletico Madrid’s future, but convincing Barcelona—and the player—will not be easy. The summer looks set to be long and fraught with negotiations.