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Atletico Madrid could sign 26-year-old defender in January on two conditions
Atletico Madrid’s interest in Leicester City defender Caglar Soyuncu is a known fact and there are claims that the two are close to an agreement.
It must be remembered that Soyuncu’s contract with the English Premier League side runs until the end of the season, meaning that the initial suggestion for Atletico to acquire him is on a free transfer.
However, Los Rojiblancos are hoping to complete the signing for the Turkish international in January itself, reports Spanish publication Mundo Deportivo. But a move this month will be dependent on two conditions.
To begin with, given the economic situation at the club, Atletico need to offload a defender before the Turk can arrive. In that regard, a certain Felipe is expected to be the most likely casualty.
It is understood that the 33-year-old Brazilian no longer has a place in Diego Simeone’s plans and the management is ready to get rid of his services.
The Rojiblancos made an unsuccessful attempt to send him to Wolves during the talks for Matheus Cunha. But Turkish side Besiktas are said to be an interested party while a few Brazilian teams are keen too. If not for Felipe, Mario Hermoso could be the victim.
Given that they somehow manage to offload a defender, Atletico Madrid might go for Soyuncu in January. But the second condition for the move to go through is that Leicester City must be willing to accept a very low transfer fee for him.
Interestingly enough, it will be the same concept that Atletico adapted while signing Reinildo Mandava in January 2021 from Lille. The 28-year-old, who arrived for a fee reported to be around €3 million, has become a regular fixture for Simeone ever since.
Whether Leicester City are willing to accommodate such a request and let Soyuncu leave for a nominal fee will determine whether Atletico can welcome him this month or wait until the summer.
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UEFA open investigation against multiple Real Madrid players over celebration vs Atletico
More than two weeks after Real Madrid’s controversial win over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League Round of 16, UEFA has sent quite the shockwave to the defending European champions.
In a recent statement, UEFA has announced they have started an open investigation against a series of Real Madrid players for the way they celebrated after winning against Atletico Madrid, about two weeks back.
What is the investigation about?
As reported by MARCA, the European governing body is specifically looking into the actions of Antonio Rudiger, Kylian Mbappe, Dani Ceballos, and Vinicius Jr.
The controversy stems from Real Madrid’s celebrations after knocking out city rivals Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16.
The celebrations took place near the section of the stadium occupied by Real Madrid supporters, but some actions by the players have drawn scrutiny.
“A UEFA Ethics and Disciplinary Inspector has been appointed to investigate allegations of indecent conduct by Real Madrid CF players (Antonio Rudiger, Kylian Mbappe, Daniel Ceballos Fernandez and Vinicius Junior) during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 match between Club Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid on 12 March 2025,” UEFA said in an official statement.
Rudiger is being investigated for a gesture in which he placed his hand around his neck, while Mbappe reportedly made an inappropriate gesture by touching his genitals.
Vinicius, on the other hand, was involved in heated interactions with Atletico fans both before and after the match, while Ceballos was seen enthusiastically joining the celebrations.
The celebrations from Real Madrid players drew hostility from Atletico Madrid fans for obvious reasons, with the opposition fans resorting to throwing bottles on the pitch.
Jude Bellingham was even among the ones hit by these throwing objects from Atleti fans while Vinicius pointed to the Real Madrid crest on his shirt, which might have played a role in further fuming tension.
Rodrygo, on the other hand, responded to the hostility from Atleti fans by dancing inside the pitch.
UEFA has appointed an Ethics and Disciplinary Inspector to review the incidents, although it is very much likely that Real Madrid would appeal against any sanctions placed on the event of any breach.
