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Atletico Madrid pushing to land Premier League defender in January – Romano
Caglar Soyuncu was a regular starter for Leicester City for over three seasons before suddenly falling out of favour in 2022/23. Apart from his 72 minutes against Manchester City in October, the centre-back has not played a single game in the Premier League this season.
Atletico Madrid thus consider his situation to be an ideal market opportunity and aim to incorporate him into their squad, especially with his contract expiring at the end of the season.
According to reports from Fabrizio Romano, Los Rojiblancos have virtually sealed an agreement with the Turkish International that will see him arrive at Civitas Metropolitano in June. However, the club are pushing to make a move in January possible.
Diego Simeone’s side will hold talks with Leicester in the coming days with the player’s permission and discuss a winter move. With the player clearly out of favour under Brendan Rogers, and his contract expiring, a move could be in the interest of both clubs.
Simeone’s men have struggled defensively this season with Jose Maria Gimenez and Stefan Savic struggling with injuries, while Felipe and Mario Hermoso have been poor and inconsistent. With either of the latter two likely to be sold, a new defender is a necessity.
Last season, Soyuncu was a mainstay in Leicester City’s backline and started 28 league games for the team. In that duration, he oversaw five clean sheets and scored one goal.
Defensively, he put in good shifts for his side averaging a tackle, two interceptions, four clearances and six duels won per game. Needless to say, his work rate could go a long way in facilitating his adaptation to Atletico Madrid’s system.
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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.
