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Atletico Madrid interested in Inter Milan striker, player does not want to leave
The one glaring shortcoming in Atletico Madrid’s squad this season is the lack of a seasoned number nine to bring in the goals. Joao Felix, Angel Correa, Antoine Griezmann are not natural centre-forwards, while Luis Suarez is no longer the beast he once was.
The club brought in Matheus Cunha in August, but the Brazilian has only managed three starts and is yet to make a goal contribution.
Correa has been Diego Simeone’s best bet this season, scoring 11 goals and providing five assists in 29 league games. Yet, the Argentine’s inconsistency pushes Los Rojiblancos to look for an alternative.
According to reports from Cesar Luis Merlo of TYC Sports, the La Liga Champions have enquired about Lautaro Martinez and wish to sign the Argentine in June.
The 24-year-old recently penned an extension with Inter Milan and has over four and a half years left on his contract. He is delighted with life in Italy and does not consider leaving at the moment.
The only chance for him to depart the club in June is if the Nerazzurri wish to sell him for an economic benefit.
Lautaro was, however, close to joining Barcelona in the summer of 2019 but the transfer collapsed after Inter’s €100 million price tag proved to be out of the Catalan giants’ budget.
Martinez has proven to be one of Serie A’s most lethal strikers over the past few years. His sharp finishing and impeccable positioning make him a valuable asset for his club.
In 27 league starts for Inter Milan this season, the Argentine has 14 goals and two assists. He has also created four big chances and provides one key pass every ninety minutes.
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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.
