Atletico Madrid Rumors & News

Barca Blaugranes "If you haven’t noticed, the Barcelona midfield is a bit crowded. Frenkie de Jong and Arturo Vidal are playing their best football of the season. Sergio is continuing to improve on form and fitness, and that means the rumored Ivan Rakitic transfer we’ve all had to listen..." October 31

Sport English "Barcelona have reached an agreement with Atletico Madrid to have first refusal on Saul Niguez and Jose Maria Gimenez if the Rojiblanco put them on the market one day. They also have the same option on a number of academy players, whose named have not been revealed. Barça can match any..." October 23

Barca Blaugranes "Barcelona have forked over €15 million to Atletico Madrid for the right to have “first refusal” on a few of Atletico’s players. Both clubs have made it clear that of course, WINK WINK, this has nothing to do with the Antoine Griezmann deal and..." October 22

The Sun "JUVENTUS and Atletico Madrid are among the clubs reportedly tracking West Brom whizkid Nathan Ferguson. The defender, 19, has been one of the standout performers for the Baggies under Slaven Bilic this season. They currently sit top of the Championship with just..." October 22

Football London "Former Spurs star Kieran Trippier says he "didn't have to think twice" about leaving north London to join Atletico Madrid when the Spanish side made their interest clear. The 29-year-old spent four years with Spurs after joining from Burnley in 2015, but despite making..." October 02

Fadeaway World "Not so long ago, Atletico de Madrid made a huge statement by completely destroying Real Madrid at MetLife Stadium, beating them 7-3 for an International Champions Cup matchup. This was the biggest triumph in the Spanish capital derby history, although it won’t count for the..." September 28

Marca.com "The Spanish FA's competition committee has fined Barcelona 300 euros for the way in which they pursued Antoine Griezmann, a decision which has disappointed both clubs. Atletico Madrid will appeal the decision, with the small fine being one of the options and a..." September 27

Barca Blaugranes "FC Barcelona could face a financial penalty or a match behind closed doors as punishment for speaking with Antoine Griezmann before his contract allowed it. The forward was signed last summer after his release clause was lowered from 200 million euro to just 120..." September 18

Barca Blaugranes "Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa says former team-mate Antoine Griezmann always dreamed of playing with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez. The France international snubbed a move to the Camp Nou in 2018 but made the switch in the summer transfer window when Barca activated his..." September 11

ESPN "Atletico Madrid are negotiating a deal to sign Mauro Icardi on loan from Inter Milan with the option to buy for €70 million, sources have told ESPN FC. The Argentina forward has been placed on the transfer market by Inter and saw his No. 9 shirt taken by new..." August 30

Independent Mail "Atletico Madrid are interested in signing James Rodriguez from rivals Real Madrid. Gil Marin, Atletico’s managing director, revealed the interest to ESPN but admitted that any deal would depend on the willingness of Real Madrid’s president Florentino Perez to approve a..." July 27

Fadeaway World "Usually, when a player has just arrived at a new team, they’re always talking about having the desire to play on the said club until the end of their careers, or at least for a very long time. However, it looks like that’s not the case with Joao Felix, Atletico de..." July 26

BBC "Antoine Griezmann's move to Barcelona could be blocked in a row over the fee, La Liga president Javier Tebas says. Atletico Madrid complained after Barca announced they had signed the France forward, having activated his 120m euro (£107m) release clause on 12..." July 24

Fadeaway World "James Rodriguez’s situation has been one of the most entertaining during this summer transfer window and it appears to be reaching its end, even though we still don’t know where the Colombian star is going to play next year. With Napoli and Atletico Madrid reportedly keen..." July 22

Sky Sports "Kieran Trippier has passed a medical with Atletico Madrid ahead of his move from Tottenham, Sky Sports News understands. The Spanish club have agreed a £21.7m (€24m) fee for the England international, with the deal set to be announced on Wednesday evening. Spurs..." July 17

Bleacher Report "Tottenham Hotspur full-back Kieran Trippier reportedly has agreed to a four-year contract with Atletico Madrid ahead of a £20 million transfer. MailSport's Mike Keegan reported on the deal on Tuesday: July 16

Daily Mail "Barcelona have admitted they had to take a loan out to pay for the signing of Antoine Griezmann underlining how difficult they would have found any purchase of €200million-rated Neymar this summer. The club's president Josep Maria Bartomeu admitted at..." July 15

Pro Soccer Talk "While Barcelona was jubilantly celebrating the capture of Antoine Griezmann on a $135 million transfer, his former club Atletico Madrid was preparing court documents to contest the transfer. Atletico Madrid confirmed on Friday immediately after Barcelona’s official..." July 12

AS "Atlético Madrid have released a statement saying the €120 million paid for Antoine Griezmann in LaLiga's offices on Friday afternoon is not sufficient. Barcelona officially announced the French striker as their newest addition on Friday afternoon shortly..." July 12

Football Espana "Barcelona will not unveil Antoine Griezmann in front of any fans as they fear the event may prove controversial, according to Marca. It is claimed that the Blaugrana will deposit the full amount of the French forward’s €120m release clause at La Liga headquarters,..." July 11

The Sun "DIEGO COSTA is prepared to return to the Premier League. The Spanish bad-boy is ready to talk to Everton over a stunning move back to England after two years away. Costa, 30, left Chelsea under a cloud after winning the title in 2017 but is now looking at..." July 11

AS "As the saga continues, FC Barcelona's aim was to turn this week into 'Griezmann Week'. However, it seems as though the situation is more complicated than they would have liked, or indeed expected. Griezmann payment complications Those in charge of..." July 10

Daily Mirror "Everton could make a surprise bid to try to bring Spain striker Diego Costa back to the Premier League to bolster their front-line. Costa, 30, is likely to leave Atletico Madrid this summer having reportedly fallen out with staff at the club. Atletico were also left..." July 09

ESPN "Atletico Madrid have opened disciplinary proceedings against Antoine Griezmann for breach of contract, after the France international refused a request to attend preseason training on Sunday, a source has told ESPN FC. At the end of last season Griezmann announced he..." July 08

Daily Mail "Everton owner Farhad Moshiri has ordered the club to look into the feasibility of signing Diego Costa as he attempts to make a 'statement signing' in this window. Despite Everton having overspent their budget over the last three years, leaving director of football Marcel..." July 07

Football Espana "Brazilian international Dani Alves is considering offers from former side FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid. According to UOL Esporte, in his native Brazil, Alves has a number of offers oni the table for the new season, after becoming a free agent as his contract with French..." July 07

Bleacher Report "Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has said "there will be consequences" if it is discovered Barcelona agreed to sign Antoine Griezmann back in March, when his release clause was still set at €200 million (£180 million).  Barca..." July 05

Daily Mail "Atletico Madrid are reportedly preparing a bid for Alvaro Morata after being told to pay £50m to keep him from returning to Chelsea. Last week, the Blues issued an ultimatum demanding a permanent transfer this summer or a recall from his 18-month loan..." July 05

Bleacher Report "Barcelona's planning for the summer transfer window took a left turn in mid-June with the publication of a sensational interview with Paris Saint-Germain's president Nasser Al-Khelaifi. When quizzed by France Football magazine, Al-Khelaifi—who said he..." July 04

Daily Mail "Rodrigo Hernandez's move to Manchester City took a step closer on Wednesday as club officials paid the Atletico Madrid midfielder's release clause. Representatives from City travelled to La Liga's headquarters in Madrid and made a payment of..." July 03

ESPN "Barcelona's move for Antoine Griezmann does not rule out the possibility of signing Neymar this summer, although the Spanish champions will wait for Paris Saint-Germain to come to them, various sources have told ESPN FC. Both Ernesto Valverde and the club's..." July 02

ESPN UK "Atletico Madrid's €126 million move for forward Joao Felix from Benfica is being held up as they wait to receive an expected €120m from the sale of Antoine Griezmann, sources have told ESPN FC. Benfica confirmed last week that Atletico had made the..." July 02

The Telegraph "Chelsea have warned Atletico Madrid they are ready to cancel Alvaro Morata’s loan and call him back if the Spaniards do not make the move permanent this summer. Morata joined Atletico on an 18-month loan in January, but Chelsea have the option to recall the striker early in this..." June 29

Daily Mail "Antoine Griezmann has stepped closer to securing a move to Barcelona after reportedly agreeing a five-year deal with the reigning La Liga champions. Griezmann has already made his intentions clear to Atletico Madrid that he will be moving on this summer, just..." June 29

Bleacher Report "Benfica have revealed it has received a bid worth €126 million for forward Joao Felix from Atletico Madrid. The Eagles released a statement on Wednesday (h/t Marca's Conor Clancy) detailing how the offer is under consideration. Atleti are said to have offered..." June 26

ESPN "Manchester City hope to complete the signing of Atletico Madrid midfielder Rodri Hernandez by next week, sources close to ESPN FC have confirmed. Bayern Munich had been making a strong push for the Spanish international right down to the wire, but several sources have..." June 26

The Telegraph "Barcelona are due to complete the signing of Antoine Griezmann for €120 million (£107m) from Atletico Madrid after a release clause in his contract comes into force on July 1. Telegraph Sport understands that a contract with the French international was agreed two..." June 25

Daily Mail "Atletico Madrid midfielder Rodri has reportedly decided to join Manchester Cityinstead of Bayern Munich this summer. The 22-year-old has a £63million release clause in his current contract and City are not the only club willing to activate..." June 21

The Guardian "The former Liverpool and Chelsea striker Fernando Torres has announced his retirement from football. The 35-year-old Spaniard, who has been playing in Japan for Sagan Tosu since leaving Atlético Madrid last year, scored 81 goals across four seasons with Liverpool..." June 21

Sport English "According to French media outlet 'La Parisien', Antoine Griezmann has told his representatives that he's "fuming" at the talk of a possible transfer swap between himself and Neymar which would see PSG sign the Atletico forward and Neymar rejoin..." June 20

Football Espana "Atletico Madrid will confirm the signing of Real Madrid midfielder Marcos Llorente imminently, report Diario AS. It has been said that the two have agreed personal terms but the delay was in Los Blancos haggling over a greater fee for the player. Diario AS reported..." June 20

BBC "Atletico Madrid are keen to sign Benfica forward Joao Felix but face stiff competition from other clubs, BBC Sport understands. Felix, 19, whose contract has a 120m euros (£107.5m) release clause, recorded 15 goals and nine assists last season having made his debut in..." June 19

Bleacher Report "Barcelona will try to bring Neymar back to the Camp Nou in the summer transfer window and plan to send Antoine Griezmann to Paris Saint-Germain, according to El Mundo (h/t Football Espana).  The Atletico Madrid forward agreed terms with Barcelona back in..." June 18

90 Min "Central midfielder Rodri is to join Manchester City this summer after informing current club Atletico Madrid of his desire to leave - while the Premier League champions are happy to pay his €70m release clause. The 22-year-old wants to..." June 18

Bleacher Report "Chelsea have reportedly rejected bids for Brazil winger Willian, with Barcelona and Atletico Madrid each said to have offered £35 million. Sky Sports News reported the Blues rebuffed the offers even though Willian, 30, is entering the final..." June 17

Metro "Atletico Madrid and France striker Antoine Griezmann is ready to snub Manchester United and push for a move to Barcelona this summer, according to reports. Griezmann, 28, has been one of the most prolific strikers in Europe over the last five years, scoring 133 goals in 257..." June 17

Marca.com "Josep Maria Bartomeu has rejected claims that Barcelona have made contact with Antoine Griezmann ahead of a potential summer move. The French forward revealed that he was leaving Atletico Madrid in May and it seems as if the Camp Nou is his preferred..." June 17

Daily Mail "Manchester United are preparing to launch a last-ditch attempt to bring Antoine Griezmann to Old Trafford. The France international's move to Barcelona appears a done deal, however the Premier League club are reportedly readying one final..." June 13

Sport Witness "After Antoine Griezmann told Telefoot he has to make ‘sacrifices’ to sign for a new club, there’s been a growing feeling at Barcelona the forward has decided to join them. Atletico Madrid have already confirmed their star will leave the club in the summer..." June 13

Bleacher Report "Atletico Madrid chief executive Gil Marin has said Antoine Griezmann will leave the club this summer to sign for Barcelona.  Griezmann recently confirmed the 2018-19 season was to be his last at Atletico, prompting speculation about where he would move. The Blaugrana have..." June 12