Atletico Madrid Rumors & News

Barca Blaugranes "FC Barcelona are considering going for Atlético Madrid’s Felipe to make up the numbers at centerback after Gerard Piqué’s injury, according to Diario AS. The report says Barcelona already plan on bringing Eric Garcia from Manchester..." December 02

The Sun "The Premier League club have lined up a deal for the highly-rated defender and are also keen on agreeing a new contract with Thiago Silva. The Blues have identified Uruguay defender Gimenez as a key target according to the Here We Go Podcast. Chelsea have tightened..." November 27

CBS Sports "La Liga has reduced its salary caps across the top two divisions in Spain because of the COVID-19 crisis and the consequent strain on the finances of the country's football clubs. The league announced reductions of €610 million in a statement on Tuesday with..." November 18

Barca Blaugranes "Luis Suarez reportedly asked Barcelona for a four-year contract extension over the summer before he sealed a move to Atletico Madrid. The Uruguay international spoke to the club about a renewal before being told by new boss Ronald Koeman that he wasn’t in his..." November 17

CBS Sports "The Uruguay soccer federation announced on Monday that star striker Luis Suarez has tested positive for COVID-19, and that means he will miss two massive games this week for both club and country. Uruguay face Brazil on Tuesday in World Cup qualifying, while his new club Atletico Madrid face..." November 17

Into The Calderon "Hours before the team kicked off its third Champions League group stage game, Atlético Madrid announced Geoffrey Kondogbia’s arrival from Valencia on a contract to 2024. LaLiga allowed Atlético special dispensation to sign a new..." November 03

Daily Mail "Atletico Madrid have joined the list of clubs monitoring Tariq Lamptey. The LaLiga giants are keeping tabs on Brighton starlet Lamptey, becoming the latest European side to show interest in the 20 year-old, along with Bayern Munich and Sevilla who are also..." November 03

ESPN UK "Midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia is close to joining Atletico Madrid, sources have told ESPN. The club have agreed a deal with Valencia which will see them pay €17 million plus variables for the midfielder, who will undergo a medical on..." November 02

Into The Calderon "Atlético Madrid are set to take advantage of a rule allowing them to sign a replacement for Thomas Partey (and Valencia’s willingness to sell their players). Los Colchoneros are on the verge of landing Geoffrey Kondogbia for a fee reportedly between €15 and €20..." November 01

The Score "England right-back Kieran Trippier could face a six-month ban after having to forcefully leave international duty Tuesday to attend a Football Association (FA) hearing over a potential betting ban, according to a report from The Athletic's Jack Pitt-Brooke. The..." October 13

ESPN "Despite the financial downturn across the globe, clubs in Europe's top five leagues still spent over €4.6 billion in the summer window -- a drop of 43% when compared with 2019. And as the economic reality of COVID-19 hits hard in the next few months, free transfers will..." October 12

Barca Blaugranes "Luis Suarez keeps on talking about his departure from Barcelona and has explained that he thinks the club wanted to get him away from Lionel Messi. The Uruguay international has moved on to Atletico Madrid after being told he’s not in Ronald Koeman’s..." October 10

Barca Blaugranes "Luis Suarez had one of the more legendary Barcelona careers in recent memory. The Uruguayan striker was lethal and a lovely player to root for while paired with Lionel Messi. His exit from the club wasn’t all that legendary. There was disputes about how he should leave..." October 09

The Score "Atletico Madrid are peeved over the way Thomas Partey allowed his Arsenal move to materialize, sources told Rodrigo Faez and Alex Kirkland of ESPN. The midfielder joined the Gunners on deadline day after the Premier League side triggered his..." October 06

We Ain't Got No History "Thomas Partey has been linked with Arsenal practically all summer, but even after Arsenal have reportedly agreed to send Lucas Torreira on loan to Atlético Madrid, the 27-year-old Partey doesn’t look any closer to becoming a Gunner. Atléti are reportedly holding..." October 03

The Short Fuse "It looks as if one of Arsenal’s transfer window sagas is drawing to a close with The Athletic reporting that Lucas Torreira is “close” to a loan to Atletico Madrid. The deal would give Atleti an option, not an obligation, to buy at the end of the..." October 01

Football London "Lucas Torreira has been heavily tipped to leave Arsenal this summer. At the beginning of the transfer window, there was talk of a return to Italy - two years on from joining the Gunners from Sampdoria after an impressive showing at that summer's World..." September 27

Black & White & Read All Over "Juventus officially unveiled Alvaro Morata as a Bianconeri player for at least this season after completing his loan move to Turin from Atletico Madrid. Speaking to the media, the striker talked about how happy he was to return to the side he played for two years earlier..." September 25

The Guardian "Lionel Messi has launched his latest attack on Barcelona’s hierarchy by criticising the way the club treated Luis Suárez, who left for Atlético Madrid this week. Messi said his former strike partner had been “thrown out” and that nothing surprised..." September 25

CBS Sports "Atletico Madrid have officially brought on Luis Suarez, the club announced on Wednesday, bringing an end to weeks of speculation over the move. The Uruguayan striker leaves Barcelona after playing there for six years of his notable career. Suarez is reportedly joining on a free..." September 24

The Score "Atletico Madrid could be on the verge of adding a pair of Uruguay's biggest footballing exports. Arsenal outcast Lucas Torreira is said to be eager to join Diego Simeone's side after agreeing to personal terms with Atletico Madrid, according to The..." September 23

ESPN "Luis Suarez is furious with Barcelona after the club backtracked on an agreement to let him leave for free when it emerged he was close to signing for Atletico Madrid, sources have told ESPN. Suarez is now considering holding a news conference alongside his lawyers..." September 22

The Short Fuse "Lucas Torreira is “very close to Atletico Madrid” according to ESPN Uruguay. The Arsenal midfielder has been in the shop window since the transfer period opened, and until recently, it looked as if he was headed to Italy, likely Torino or Fiorentina...." September 21

Into The Calderon "It’s all but certain that Atlético Madrid will sign a striker this summer. What’s less certain is who that striker will be. All three of Atlético’s strikers have doubts hanging over their futures. Diego Costa remains an Atlético player,..." September 11

Into The Calderon "This summer has been difficult for everyone, and football clubs have been no exception. The absence of match-day revenue has lopped a huge chunk of money off every team’s income, while all continue to struggle with the fall-out from what the coronavirus has..." September 04

Daily Star "Atletico Madrid reportedly rejected the chance of getting Antoine Griezmann back in a swap deal that would have taken Joao Felix to Barcelona. There is set to be plenty of changes at the Nou Camp this summer with Ronald Koeman keen to stamp his mark on the Barca..." August 28

Express "Arsenal have decided to abandon their pursuit of Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey, reports say. The Gunners have spent the summer eyeing the Ghana international, who has sparkled under Diego Simeone over in Spain. But with the La Liga giants demanding £45million to part with..." August 26

Football 365 "Atletico Madrid are prepared to include one of three players in any deal to bring Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette to Spain, according to reports. Lacazette‘s future at the Emirates Stadium has come into question recently. With Arsenal preparing a big new contract for..." August 26

Football 365 "Arsenal have given up in their pursuit of Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey as they failed to negotiate a deal, according to reports. Spanish website La Razon said at the back end of June that the Gunners ‘will pay the clause’ to bring Partey to the..." August 25

Daily Star "Manchester United are set to revive their interest in Atletico Madrid star Saul Niguez. United targeted the Spanish international last summer but failed to strike a deal for the £70m-rated midfielder. But Old Trafford bosses believe Atletico's shock exit from..." August 15

Football London "Chelsea have been handed a potential boost in their hopes of signing Atletico Madrid’s Jan Oblak this summer, with reports suggesting that the Spanish side are on the verge of signing a new goalkeeper. The Blues are in the market for a new number one to..." August 15

Daily Star "Arsenal are planning at least two more signings after finally snapping up Willian on a free transfer. They will ramp up efforts to bring in Thomas Partey from Atletico Madrid, and are also in the market for a defender. But while technical director Edu claims Willian is..." August 15

We Ain't Got No History "Ahead of last night’s Champions League quarterfinal match, Atlético Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak deflected any questions about his future, but did make it clear that he wants to give it some thought after the end of the season. Unfortunately for him and his team, that end..." August 14

Sport Bible "Can we just spare a thought for this unlucky punter, who missed out on almost €250k last night after Atletico Madrid were knocked out of the Champions League by RB Leipzig. The Bundesliga side opened the scoring five minutes after the restart thanks to..." August 14

The Sun "ARSENAL have been dealt a major blow in their pursuit of Thomas Partey with Juventus reportedly keen to bring him to Italy. The Atletico Madrid midfielder is understood to be the Gunners' No1 target this summer, but they are struggling to meet his £45million..." August 13

Sky Sports "Jan Oblak says he will consider his future at Atletico Madrid after their Champions League campaign is concluded.  The Slovenian is on a list of goalkeeper options at Chelsea, who want to move on Kepa Arrizabalaga this summer. Sky Sports News previously reported that..." August 13

Daily Mail "Andrea Pirlo is wanting to bring Alvaro Morata back to Juventus in a sensational return to Turin for the Spanish striker. Following his swift appointment as Juventus manager last week, Pirlo is already targeting what he needs to become a success in his first role..." August 11

Daily Mail "Atletico Madrid have revealed that no other players have contracted coronavirus apart from the two players they announced on Sunday, which have been confirmed as Angel Correa and Sime Vrsaljko.  The Spanish club took another round of coronavirus tests after both Correa and..." August 10

France 24 "RB Leipzig coach Julian Nagelsmann says he is fully focused on their Champions League quarter-final despite two detected cases of coronavirus in the squad of Thursday's opponents Atletico Madrid. Atletico's Angel Correa and Sime Vrsaljko, who tested positive for COVID-19 at..." August 10

Express "Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta could sanction the departure of Lucas Torreira to free up extra funds to fund a move for Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey. AC Milan are said to like the look of Torreira, who has long been linked with a return to Italy after a mixed..." August 10

The Sun "JAMES RODRIGUEZ is set for a stunning transfer from Real Madrid to arch-rivals Atletico, according to reports. The Colombian, 29, looks set to leave the Bernabeu this summer because he is not part of Zinedine Zidane's future plans. And according to El Golazo de Gol,..." August 06

Four Four Two "Chelsea's transfer attention is turning to strengthening their defence after landing attackers Hakim Ziyech and Timo Werner, according to reports. Atletico Madrid's Jose Gimenez and Real Madrid's Sergio Reguilon are both said to be on Frank Lampard's target list,..." August 06

Daily Mail "Manchester City have joined the race with rivals Chelsea for Atletico Madriddefender Jose Maria Gimenez. City boss Pep Guardiola is prioritising signing defenders this summer and the Uruguayan has caught he eye. However, he could face a tough battle for..." July 31

Football London "Arsenal target Thomas Partey has missed Atletico Madrid’s latest training session with muscle problems. The Ghanaian international is Mikel Arteta's key summer target as the Gunners boss looks to beef up his central midfield. But..." July 28

Get French Football News "Arsenal have attempted to include French midfielder Mattéo Guendouzi in a part exchange deal with Atletico Madrid to sign Ghanaian international central midfielder Thomas Partey, but to no avail, according to sources contacted by Get French Football News. As reported..." July 28

The Short Fuse "With the 19/20 Premier League season wrapped up and only the FA Cup Final left for Arsenal, the looming transfer window is about to become the center of the Gunners’ attention. Mikel Arteta has become increasingly vocal about the club’s need to..." July 27

Into The Calderon "Stefan Savic took time out from chilling with the homies to grant AS an interview, running in the paper’s Monday morning edition. In it, the veteran defender acknowledges and comments on the rumors starting to surround his teammate the Oblaktopus. He’s probably the right..." July 27

Pro Soccer Talk "In the latest transfer news Jose Gimenez has been linked with a move to Chelsea, while Douglas Luiz has been linked with a move to Arsenal. Starting in west London, Jose Gimenez has been linked with a move to Chelsea as the Uruguay and Atletico Madrid defender was linked with..." July 25

Express "Chelsea have sent scouts to watch Atletico Madrid defender Jose Gimenez this season, as Frank Lampard decides on whether he needs a new centre-back heading into next season. The Blues have conceded 54 goals this season, more than any other side in the top half of the Premier..." July 23

We Ain't Got No History "Frank Lampard’s Chelsea have a defensive problem — just like Frank Lampard’s Derby Countydid as well, it should be noted — and in order to sort it out, we might need some outside help rather than just hoping that our current players and coaches eventually figure..." July 23