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Atletico Madrid offered a chance to sign Borussia Dortmund mainstay for free
With Atletico Madrid set to enter the market for a new left-back in the summer, AS is reporting that they have been offered the chance to sign Borussia Dortmund mainstay Raphael Guerreiro for free.
Guerreiro, 29, has been with Dortmund since 2016 and has been a top performer for the German giants over the years, impressing one and all with his attacking contributions from the left flank.
The Portuguese international has had another strong campaign in 2022/23, tallying five goals and 14 assists from 34 matches across all competitions.
However, with his contract set to expire at the end of the season, Guerreiro does not seem keen on renewing and looks bound for the exit doors at Signal Iduna Park.
And now, it is being claimed that Atletico Madrid have been offered an opportunity to secure his services on a Bosman deal, which the Rojiblancos are considering.
Reinildo Mandava is currently out injured and will most likely miss the pre-season before the next campaign starts. Meanwhile, there is no guarantee that Yannick Carrasco will stay at the club amidst strong interest from Barcelona.
And with Sergio Reguilon’s loan deal unlikely to be turned into a permanent transfer, Diego Simeone will need a new left-back before the next season kicks off.
Guerreiro, to that end, fits the bill for the Colchoneros as he is an experienced and accomplished star and would be available for free. He is capable of playing as a traditional full-back or as a wing-back and could fit into Simeone’s setup at the Civitas Metropolitano.
Atletico Madrid signed a former Borussia Dortmund player, Axel Witsel, last summer on a free transfer. And it will be interesting to see whether they decide to go down a similar path with Guerreiro and reinforce the left-back slot.
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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.
