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Atletico Madrid midfielder has no plans to leave the club in June: Fabrizio Romano
When Rodrigo de Paul’s desire to leave Udinese came to the fore in July, European giants queued in front of the Italian club’s offices to secure his signing.
It was only after a tough battle that Atletico Madrid got their man at a fee of €40 million, making him a star signing for the team.
Despite making a bright start to his tenure in Spain, the Argentine has not had a prominent role in recent months.
In his last four appearances for Los Rojiblancos, De Paul has only played 148 of a possible 360 minutes. He is no longer a guaranteed starter under Diego Simeone, and rumours of his departure have begun to take over in Spanish media.
According to a report from Fabrizio Romano, though, de Paul has no plans to leave Atletico Madrid this summer despite rumours. He wants to continue under Simeone, and the club reciprocate that feeling.
However, the Italian journalist further reports that Boubacar Kamara’s potential move to the Wanda Metropolitano does not depend on the Argentine’s future.
In 21 starts for Atletico Madrid this season, the 27-year-old has scored one goal and provided one assist. He has created seven big chances and 1.4 key passes per game.
Most recently, he delivered a masterclass against Granada when he played the full 90 minutes. On the night, he provided five key passes, nine crosses and seven long balls in what was a man of the match display.
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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.
