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Atletico Madrid open to selling World Cup winner in January, Serie A giants keen
Rodrigo De Paul’s future at Atletico Madrid is highly uncertain. While the 28-year-old midfielder is a part of Diego Simeone’s plans, he has fallen out of favour with the Rojiblanco supporters and it was evident when the player was whistled during the team’s recent outing against Elche.
It’s not that De Paul isn’t wanted by Simeone and his coaching staff. In fact, the manager has stressed the player’s importance but the club management is keen on sanctioning a sale only if a good offer comes along in January.
In that regard, Spanish publication Mundo Deportivo has claimed that several Italian teams, including Juventus, Inter, Milan, and Roma are keen on bringing the 2022 FIFA World Cup winner back to Italy.
The aforementioned outlet says de Paul’s current situation at Atletico is seen as a stepping stone for those in Italy mostly because the Rojiblanco fans do not want him to continue at the club.
It is being relayed that the Argentine’s performances for his club have not been satisfying and even his off-the-field antics have triggered them big time.
One particular incident that every Atletico fan wants to point out is his escape to Miami to attend a musical gala when he had, in fact, taken permission to go away to deal with a family matter.
That was the final roll of the dice for the red-and-white fans. On top of everything, he also returned to club duties with a hamstring injury when a couple of days before he was celebrating becoming a world champion.
It must be remembered that De Paul moved to Atletico Madrid from Udinese for a fee reported to be around €35 million. So if any of the aforementioned suitors can at least match the figure, the team from the Spanish capital city might have no problem in parting ways.
Those interested in his acquisition truly understand that the 28-year-old’s relationship with the Atletico fans cannot be altered so a sale could be seen as a viable solution for everyone involved.
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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.
