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Simeone says Atlético are still open for business following Málaga victory
Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone praised his squad after it opened the season with a 2-0 win over Málaga to kick off the 2026/27 campaign in LaLiga. Speaking from the Riyadh Air Metropolitano on Wednesday night, Simeone also was asked about the transfer market, and he responded “we’re always open to options. After 15 years, […]
Atlético de Madrid 2-0 Málaga CF: Player Ratings
Atlético Madrid’s season opener against newly-promoted Málaga started slowly, as neither team truly troubled the other from goal. Atleti found itself frustrated with Málaga’s low block and, with a neutralized attack, struggled to change gears. The game saw many of Atleti’s teenage prospects feature as the stars work to regain their fitness after the World […]
Split on UCL chances, big hopes for Baena, Romero: Into the Calderón predicts Atlético’s 2026/27 season
For our season preview this year, we decided on something different at Into the Calderón. (This was Ryan’s idea. If you don’t like it, it’s his fault! Blame him!) We asked our staff writers to predict the outcome of 12 distinct scenarios, like where Atlético would finish this season in LaLiga, whether the Colchoneros would […]
CONFIRMADO: Matteo Ruggeri joins Aston Villa after one year at Atlético
Aston Villa have completed the signing of Atlético de Madrid left-back Matteo Ruggeri, the clubs confirmed on Wednesday. Two weeks after Villa and Atlético reached an agreement for Ruggeri — and four weeks after Ruggeri’s agent declared that the player would be “going nowhere” — the Italian defender has signed a five-year contract with the […]
Simeone: “Atlético need to build a team around Julián”
Atlético de Madrid coach Diego Simeone spoke to the media ahead of the first La Liga game of the season on Wednesday night against Málaga. Simeone previewed the match and discussed continued transfer speculation, especially around forward Julián Alvarez. “I still feel the same way I did the other day in Korea. I handle the […]
Atlético de Madrid – Málaga CF: Preview, team news, score prediction
Eighty-six days removed from a disappointing end to their 2025/26 LaLiga season, Atlético de Madrid are back in action Wednesday night against newly-promoted Málaga. Atlético have made several new additions to the team, and Diego Simeone’s men will hope to do away with the inconsistencies and bad habits that undermined their 2025/26 LaLiga campaign. That includes […]
CONFIRMADO: Arnau Ortiz takes No.16 shirt as he joins Atlético first team
Atlético de Madrid on Monday announced that winger Arnau Ortiz had signed a first-team contract and inherited Nahuel Molina’s No.16 shirt following the full-back’s departure for AS Roma. Arnau enjoyed a standout preseason with the first team after he led reserve side Atlético Madrileño to a Primera RFEF promotion play-off semifinal last season. The 24-year-old […]
CONFIRMADO: Cristian Romero joins Atlético in €33 million move
Cristian “Cuti” Romero on Saturday completed his move to Atlético de Madrid from Tottenham Hotspur, after a club-to-club agreement was reached on Wednesday. “I honestly can’t wait to wear this shirt and play,” Romero told club media in his first official interview. “I’ve wanted to be here for a while.” Romero on Friday flew to […]
Olympique de Marseille – Atlético de Madrid: Preview, team news, score prediction
Atlético de Madrid returned to full training on Wednesday following a trip to South Korea that was both enjoyable and ultimately disappointing. The club embraced the festivities and fanfare surrounding the tour while also integrating a new signing in South Korea international Kang-In Lee. However, the weekend ended on a sour note with a 3-1 […]
Cristian Romero poised to complete Atlético move Thursday; €40 million deal in place with Spurs
Cristian Romero is joining Atlético de Madrid after the club reached an agreement with Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday, according to AS, Marca and other outlets. First revealed by Argentina-based reporter Gastón Edul, Romero’s transfer to Atlético is all agreed and the player on Thursday will fly to Madrid, where he is expected to undergo a […]
Nahuel Molina completes Roma move following 4 years at Atlético
AS Roma and Atlético de Madrid on Wednesday announced Nahuel Molina’s transfer following four seasons in the Spanish capital. Molina on Monday touched down in Rome, where dozens of Giallorossi supporters greeted him upon his return to Italian football. Upon confirmation of his move, Molina published an Instagram post commemorating his four-year stint at Atlético, […]
Kang-In Lee and Atlético win over South Korea despite losing effort in Coupang Play Series
Kang-In Lee’s first days as a rojiblanco show that he is the best key Atlético de Madrid could have wished for in order to unlock the bubbly and loyal Korean masses who are adopting Atlético as their European side. Three seasons ago, Atleti visited South Korea for the first time ever in the preseason to […]
Manchester City 3-1 Atlético Madrid: Three positive takeaways
It’s just preseason, guys. A big chunk of the first team are still on holiday, remember? But, I understand, it wasn’t pleasant viewing. To try and inject at least an ounce of good vibes into the online fan base, here are three positives to take from Atlético Madrid’s 3-1 loss to Manchester City at Seoul […]
Diego Simeone after Manchester City defeat: ‘The truth is I’m worried’
Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone spoke about his team’s 3-1 defeat to Manchester City to praise 16-year-old goalscorer Jorge Domínguez and debutant Kang-in Lee, while he expressed some concerns ahead of the season starting in earnest. Simeone hinted that there could be a first-team role ahead for Domínguez, who has featured regularly in defence throughout […]
Simeone and Kang-in face the media to talk Julián, jersey numbers and fans
The first press conference of Atlético de Madrid’s 2026/27 season took place in South Korea on Saturday, before Atlético take on Manchester City in a pre-season friendly. While much attention was on new signing Kang-in Lee in his home country, there were inevitably questions about the future of star striker Julián Alvarez — to which […]
Atlético consider Vlahović signing; Sørloth a target for Fenerbahçe
Five years after it failed in a bid to sign Dušan Vlahović from Fiorentina, Atlético de Madrid reportedly have made contact to sign the Serbia striker as a free agent — whether Alexander Sørloth stays at the club or not. Vlahović has been coveted on a free transfer since his contract at Juventus expired last […]
CONFIRMADO: Thiago Almada leaves Atlético for River Plate move
Club Atlético River Plate and Atlético de Madrid on Wednesday night reached an agreement over the transfer of Thiago Almada, who will leave Spain just one year after joining Atlético from Botafogo. The clubs announced the transfer on Saturday afternoon in Spain. First reported by Marcos Durán and later confirmed by Gastón Edul as well […]
Nahuel Molina closes in on Roma move following 4 years at Atlético
AS Roma and Atlético de Madrid are in advanced negotiations over Nahuel Molina, who is expected to leave Atlético this summer after four seasons in Spain. Molina reportedly has been offered a four-year contract worth €2.7 million per season to return to Serie A, where he starred for Udinese before Atlético signed him in 2022. […]
Marca: Atlético launch ‘all-out’ bid to sign Cristian Romero
Atlético de Madrid have returned for Cristian “Cuti” Romero and are preparing a new offensive to give Diego Simeone his top defensive target. Last spring, Simeone requested his compatriot Romero’s signing as he sought to add quality and leadership to his back line. However, negotiations between Atlético and Tottenham Hotspur never went anywhere: Spurs set […]
Takeaways: Young Atleti side suffer comeback defeat to Manchester United
Atlético Madrid lost 2-1 to Manchester United at the Strawberry Arena in Stockholm on Saturday in a pre-season friendly, part of the Snapdragon Cup. Youngster Arnau Ortiz put Atleti ahead in the fifth minute, collecting the ball from a corner and swinging a cross toward the far post that curled past everyone and dropped into […]
MD, Marca: Alvarez, Atlético in contact over return to training
Marca and Mundo Deportivo on Monday morning reported that Julián Alvarez has been in touch with Atlético de Madrid as he begins to follow the club’s preseason training plan before he reintegrates into the group next week. Alvarez has been on holiday in Ibiza since Argentina’s loss to Spain in last month’s FIFA World Cup […]
Takeaways: Atleti top Getafe in behind-closed-doors friendly
Atletico de Madrid opened a four-game preseason slate with a friendly against local rivals Getafe on Tuesday night. The match was held at Atlético’s Cerro del Espino training complex in the Majadahonda suburb of Madrid. Ademola Lookman notched a brace in the first half before Arnau Ortiz and Obed Vargas added goals of their own […]
Getting to know: Kang-in Lee
Atlético de Madrid’s summer is moving quickly. Before the Alejandro Grimaldo deal was even formally announced, Spanish media was already reporting that Kang-in Lee would follow him as the club’s second signing of the window for around €35 million plus bonuses. It took a bit longer than expected due to administrative paperwork, but Lee now […]
Atlético are running out of time to address an imminent striker problem
The FIFA World Cup is over, and to some, that may feel like returning to work after a five-week holiday. For the players of Atlético de Madrid, it means switching focuses toward the rapidly advancing start of next season. Some of Diego Simeone’s squad have been in training throughout the World Cup, with those who […]
Rodri, Atlético reunion would be difficult…but maybe worth it
If Atlético de Madrid have half a chance to bring Rodrigo Hernández Cascante back to the club, then Mateu Alemany and Apollo Sports Capital should pursue that opportunity as far as they can. But does Rodri himself want to return? I can’t speak to that with anywhere near the same conviction. Given the choice of […]
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