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Atletico Madrid eyeing a summer swoop for Spanish left-back, will cost €10-12 million
Atletico Madrid are bracing themselves for a crucial summer ahead as coach Diego Simeone looks to address some of the most prominent issues in the squad.
One of the problem areas is the left-back department. The club had parted ways with Renan Lodi in the summer, allowing him to join Nottingham Forest on loan. Atleti also loaned out Manu Sanchez.
In order to alleviate the loss of these two players, the club roped in Sergio Reguilon. But the ex-Real Madrid man has not been to make much of an impact. This has been coupled with the constant speculation over the future of Barcelona target Yannick Carrasco.
To make things worse for Atleti, Reinildo Mandava has picked up a major injury, which could leave him on the sidelines for about seven months. This has accentuated the need for a new left-back, with Atletico Madrid keeping tabs on Javi Galan.
This has been reported by Mundo Deportivo, with the Spanish media outlet claiming that the Spanish giants are open to signing the Celta Vigo left-back at the end of the season.
However, luring Galan could be a tricky affair for Atletico Madrid. His parent club Celta Vigo will make life difficult for the Spanish giants, especially with the defender having a termination clause worth €18 million.
Galan, though, is thought to be available for a fee in the region of €10-12 million. However, a bigger obstacle for Atletico Madrid will be the competition from FC Barcelona.
The Catalans were close to signing Galan last summer, but the move did not materialise as the club missed the deadline to close the deal. But has not deterred the Blaugrana from going back into the market for the left-back, who could prove to be an ideal long-term competitor for Alejandro Balde.
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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.
