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Atletico Madrid starlet set to join Brazilian club on loan, purchase option included
Marcos Paulo of Atletico Madrid is in a situation that is very rarely seen in the world of football. The Portuguese forward is currently on loan at Mirandes of the Spanish second division and is contractually bound with them until June 2023. However, the player has a strange request.
Halfway away through his loan spell, Paulo requested the Atletico Madrid management that he wished to terminate his spell in Spain and move on loan to Brazil where he previously represented Fluminese years ago.
According to reports from GOAL, Sao Paulo are best placed to land the player now and will sign him on a free loan until the end of 2023. The contract will have a purchase clause but the details of the same have not been revealed.
However, the deal benefits Los Rojiblancos in that they will no longer have to shell out a monthly expense for his wages. As per the agreement, the Brazilian club will cover 100% of Paulo’s remuneration until December 2023.
Further, a move to South America would place him in a more competitive league and see him get more minutes, something the Portuguese player is deprived of at the moment. It has seemingly convinced Atletico Madrid to sanction the move, with a permanent purchase clause included.
The 21-year-old only averages 50 minutes per game for Mirandes this season with a total of 13 appearances. In that duration, he has scored one goal and provided two assists.
Atletico Madrid have hopes for him as the future of their forward line. The non-disclosure of the purchase fee leaves the doors open to a possible return, and his experience in Brazil could shape him into the player Diego Simeone requires.
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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.
