Atletico Madrid Rumors & News

Express "ANTOINE GRIEZMANN is widely expected to join Barcelona from Atletico Madrid this summer. And, now, manager Ernesto Valverde has confirmed talks with the World Cup winner. Griezmann turned down the chance to leave Atletico Madrid for Barcelona a year ago, instead signing a new contract..." May 20

The Sun "PEP GUARDIOLA is favourite to bring Rodrigo to the Prem – if he is willing to offload Gabriel Jesus. Guardiola is in a three-way battle for Atletico Madrid’s highly-rated holding midfielder, along with Barcelona and Bayern Munich. But Atletico, armed with major..." May 19

Independent Mail "Antoine Griezmann will leave Atletico Madrid this summer but neither Manchester City or Paris Saint-Germain will be his next club. That’s because Pep Guardiola and Thomas Tuchel have ruled their clubs out of the running days after Griezmann revealed his decision to end..." May 18

Daily Mail "Atletico Madrid are interested in signing Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette this summer. Diego Simeone has started the process of replacing star man Antoine Griezmann, with the Frenchman moving ever closer to finally joining..." May 16

Football Espana "Antoine Griezmann has told Atletico Madrid he wants to leave this summer, according to multiple reports in the Spanish press. Marca led on the reports of the star forward’s exit, having reportedly told his teammates and then Atleti boss Diego Simeone alongside senior club..." May 14

ESPN "Atletico Madrid will sign Mexico international Hector Herrera on a free transfer this summer, while his Porto teammates defenders Felipe and Alex Telles are also close to following, a source close to the Portuguese club has told ESPN FC. Central..." May 14

Daily Mail "Alexandre Lacazette is a potential transfer target for Barcelona if they cannot secure the signature of Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann, according to reports in Spain. Barca have long been linked with Griezmann as they aim to reinforce their..." May 13

ESPN "Antoine Griezmann's name tops Barcelona's list of attacking transfers in the summer but the club are keen not to create a saga in order to avoid issues with Atletico Madrid, sources have told ESPN FC. Griezmann is part of a list of summer transfer targets which include..." May 09

Metro "Atletico Madrid are keen on Manchester City ace Nicolas Otamendi and will attempt to use the defender as a makeweight in City’s move for Rodri, Metro.co.uk understands. City are willing to break their transfer record this summer by triggering a €70m (£60.8m) release..." May 09

Daily Mirror "Atletico Madrid captain Diego Godin has confirmed that he will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of June. The Uruguay international, 33, fought back tears as he declared that his nine-year stay with Los Rojiblancos would be coming to an end on..." May 07

Sportsmole "Paris Saint-Germain forward Edinson Cavani has reportedly decided that he would like to move to the Premier League. Cavani is nearing the end of his sixth campaign at Parc des Princes, but the Uruguay international has just over one year remaining on his contract. Real..." May 01

Bleacher Report "Manchester United are reportedly giving serious consideration to activating Jan Oblak's €120 million (£103.5 million) buyout clause this summer. According to ESPN FC's Dermot Corrigan, sources have indicated as much amid David De Gea's drop in form,..." April 29

Sport English "Atletico Madrid are starting to prepare for the 2019-20 La Liga season. They will be losing some key players, including captain Diego Godin, who seems poised to join Inter Milan, while Lucas Hernandez is going to Bayern Munich. They have picked Marc Bartra as a potential replacement...." April 26

The Telegraph "Manchester City are ready to break their transfer record to sign Rodri, the highly-rated young Spain midfielder, from Atletico Madrid as Fernandinho’s long-term replacement. Atletico are unwilling to allow Rodri to leave for less than his 70 million euros (£60.6 million)..." April 23

ESPN "Atletico Madrid want to sign Liverpool midfielder Marko Grujic on a permanent transfer, sources have told ESPN FC, but the Premier League leaders want €40 million for the Serbia international. ESPN FC reported that Spain midfielder Rodri is wanted by Manchester..." April 23

Daily Mail "Atletico Madrid have joined Napoli by showing interest in Tottenham right-back Kieran Trippier. The England international has admitted he has struggled to match the level of performance he turned out last season. However, he has remained a key component of a Tottenham..." April 22

Tribal Football "The future of Alvaro Morata at Atletico Madrid is in doubt. The striker could be recalled by parent club Chelsea at the end of the season, despite his reluctance. AS says Chelsea may insist Morata return if their appeal against a..." April 18

AS "Diego Costa did not train with his Atlético Madrid team-mates today. The striker was at the LaLiga club's training ground but, despite Los Rojiblancos confirming that he is not suffering from any kind of injury issue, he was not involved as Diego Simeone's men went through..." April 18

TeamTalk "Reported Manchester United and Arsenal target Jan Oblak has penned a new deal at Atletico Madrid, the club has confirmed. Slovenian shotstopper Oblak is widely regarded as one of the world’s best goalkeepers, and has been linked with Manchester United in the event that David De..." April 17

BBC "Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa has been banned for eight games after being found guilty of abusing a referee. The former Chelsea player, 30, was sent off by official Jesus Gil Manzano during Atletico's 2-0 loss to Barcelona in La Liga. Manzano said in his match..." April 11

Sport English "Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann and his links with Barca continue to be a soap opera. Last summer he decided to stay at Atletico instead of coming to Camp Nou and published that decision in a documentary. Months later the story rumbles on, with Barca able to buy him for 120..." April 10

Daily Mail "Jan Oblak is set to sign a fresh deal with Atletico Madrid with a massive £129million release clause.  The goalkeeper has long been considered among the best in his position in Europe and has attracted interest from a number of elite sides.  But..." April 09

ESPN "Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa was given a straight red card in Saturday's 2-0 loss to Barcelona at the Camp Nou for crude remarks he made about the match official's mother, according to referee Jesus Gil Manzano. Costa was shown a straight red card in..." April 08

Daily Mail "Manchester City’s hunt for Fernandinho’s successor has taken them to Atletico Madrid, with sporting director Txiki Begiristain making a personal check on Rodri. Sportsmail understands Begiristain attended Atletico’s 2-0 win over City’s sister club Girona at the..." April 06

Metro "Manchester United are targeting a move for Atletico Madrid midfielder Rodrigo Hernandez, according to reports in Spain. The 22-year-old was heavily linked with Barcelona last summer but ended up joining Atletico from Villarreal on a five-year deal. United are in the market..." April 04

Sports Mole "Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez has emerged as a rumoured transfer target for Manchester United, setting up a possible tug-of-war with rivals Manchester City. The 24-year-old has been attracting interest from Pep Guardiola in recent months, despite his buyout clause being set..." April 03

Sports Mole "Manchester City have turned to Atletico Madrid's Rodrigo in their search for a new holding midfielder, according to a report. The Citizens are actively seeking a long-term heir to Fernandinho, who turns 34 next month and has missed a chunk of this season through..." April 03

Marca.com "There have been rumours linking Antoine Griezmann with a move to Barcelona in recent weeks, but Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezohas insisted that the Frenchman will be remaining at the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano. He dismissed the..." April 01

The Sun "ATLETICO MADRID and Barcelona want Ben Chilwell for £50million after his stunning England displays. They have joined Manchester City in the race for the Leicester full-back this summer. Brendan Rodgers is determined to keep Chilwell, 22, at the King Power but now has..." March 31

ESPN "Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu is embroiled in a debate with the club's management structure over whether or not to move for Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann this summer, sources have told ESPN FC. ESPN FC revealed earlier this month that Griezmann has..." March 29

Daily Mail "Antoine Griezmann looks more ready than ever to leave Atletico Madrid for Barcelona after becoming concerned with the club's lack of ambition. Griezmann surprised many last summer by turning down a move to the Nou Camp in favour of committing his immediate future to..." March 28

Bavarian Football Works "It’s official: Bayern Munich have smashed their record transfer, signing Atletico Madrid and France center back Lucas Hernandez for a staggering €80m. The Frenchman will sign a five-year contract, and join the team on July 1st. In case you can’t believe it,..." March 27

Marca.com "Barcelona have ruled out the option of signing Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann in the upcoming transfer window. In recent weeks, the Frenchman's representatives contacted the Blaugrana to inform them about his contractual situation,..." March 26

Football Espana "Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann will not be distracted by speculation linking him with a move to Barcelona, according to French national team boss Didier Deschamps. Griezmann, who played in every game of France's World Cup win in 2018, is away on international duty this..." March 21

Daily Mail "Manchester United are reportedly front-runners in the race to sign Atletico Madridstriker Antoine Griezmann. The France forward, who turned down the chance to join Barcelona last summer, now wants to leave the club. And, according to Spanish newspaper Sport,..." March 20

Bleacher Report "It was supposed to be a moment that defined Antoine Griezmann's career, but a video release of La Decision from last summer has not had quite the impact he would have wanted. In the short documentary, released via social media, the French striker brought an end to..." March 20

The Score "Manchester City and Barcelona are locking horns in the transfer market once again. After losing out on Frenkie de Jong to the Catalonians, Pep Guardiola's side is expected to nab Atletico Madrid's Saul Niguez ahead of Barcelona in the..." March 20

Daily Mirror "Manchester United are taking a keen interest in Antoine Griezmann's apparent change of heart - but so are Barcelona . The World Cup winner now appears certain to leave Atletico Madrid with the club failing to make an impact in the Champions..." March 19

ESPN "Antoine Griezmann has offered himself to a number of Europe's biggest clubs, including Barcelona, but the Catalan club are not contemplating a move for the Atletico Madrid forward, sources have told ESPN FC. Griezmann, 28, turned down the chance to join Barca last summer but..." March 18

BBC "Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has been fined 20,000 euros (£17,000) for his celebration against Juventus in the Champions League. The Argentine turned towards fans and grabbed his crotch after Jose Maria Gimenez opened the scoring in a 2-0 last 16 first-leg..." March 07

ESPN "Real Madrid, Atletico and Arsenal are among the top European clubs monitoring the availability of Ajax left-back Nicolas Tagliafico, a source has told ESPN FC. Madrid got a first hand look at Tagliafico in their recent 2-1 Champions League round-of-16 first leg -- with the Argentina..." March 02

ESPN "Real Madrid, Atletico and Arsenal are among the top European clubs monitoring the availability of Ajax left-back Nicolas Tagliafico, a source close to the player has told ESPN FC. Madrid got a first hand look at Tagliafico in their recent 2-1 Champions League round-of-16 first..." February 28

London Evening Standard "Cristiano Ronaldo was singled out by Atletico Madrid fans on Wednesday as Juventus lost 2-0 in the Champions League last 16 but the former Real Madrid forward was quick to point out his stellar record in the competition. "I won five Champions Leagues and..." February 21

Metro "Gareth Bale faces a 12-game ban for an ‘obscene’ gesture he made at the Atletico Madrid fans while celebrating his goal in the Madrid derby. The Welshman scored Real Madrid’s third in the local derby, and celebrated by seemingly having a go at the Atletico..." February 14

Metro "Diego Simeone believes Alvaro Morata did an ‘important job’ on his Atletico Madrid debut despite the side falling to a 1-0 defeat at Real Betis. Chelsea have agreed to loan Morata to Atletico until the end of the 2019/20 campaign after a disappointing one-and-a-half year..." February 04

Daily Mail "Wolves have signed Jonny Otto for a joint club record fee of £18million. The left-back has penned a contract until 2023, having spent the first half of the season on loan from Atletico Madrid. He has played 22 times for Wolves this season, scoring once, with the..." January 31

BBC "Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata has joined Spanish club Atletico Madrid on loan until the end of the 2019-20 season. The 26-year-old joined Chelsea from Real Madrid in July 2017 for a then club-record fee of £60m on a five-year contract. He has made 47 Premier League..." January 28

Sky Sports "Alvaro Morata has completed his medical ahead of his loan move to Atletico Madrid from Chelsea. Morata joined Chelsea from Real Madrid on a five-year contract for a then-club-record £57m fee in July 2017, while Antonio Conte was in charge. He scored seven goals in his..." January 27

London Evening Standard "Eden Hazard believes Gonzalo Higuain will fill the huge void left by Diego Costa at Chelsea and will ensure they are a major force for the rest of the season. Hazard, who starred for Chelsea in their EFL Cup semi-final win over Tottenham last night,..." January 25

Football Espana "Coach Diego Simeone will put pen to paper on a new Atletico Madrid contract which will see him stay at the club until the summer of 2022, say Marca. The report claims negotiations are ongoing but both sides are keen for the deal to happen, while earlier this week Diario AS said a..." January 25