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Leicester City defensive ace close to joining Atletico Madrid on a free transfer
Fourteen games into the season, Atletico Madrid sit in fifth place on the La Liga table with seven wins and 24 points to their name.
Their start to the new campaign has been abysmal, to say the least, and is perfectly exemplified by their 13-point gap with the league leaders and their disastrous run in the UEFA Champions League.
Los Rojiblancos hold a reputation for being defensively sound and resilient. Yet, their record of fourteen goals conceded in as many league games does not quite reflect the same.
It is clear that the team’s defence is no longer as well-organised as in previous years. Recognising the void in his squad, Diego Simeone is said to be looking for defensive recruits, and Caglar Soyuncu is one of the names on that list.
According to reports from MARCA, the Turkish International is close to signing with Atletico Madrid. However, the club have not yet decided when to sign him.
As it stands, Soyuncu could well join the Madrid-based side only in the summer once his contract runs out. He would thus be available on a free deal, a situation Atletico Madrid wish to exploit.
However, the youngster may join as early as the coming winter window if two centre-backs depart in the coming weeks. Felipe and Mario Hermoso have both been linked with exits, and the aforementioned scenario may be as unrealistic as one expects and would involve a small fee.
Atletico Madrid has an edge over any Premier League club wishing to sign the player as he can only sign a pre-contract with a non-Premier League side until his deal runs out in June.
Soyuncu has only started one league game for Leicester City this season, and it is clear that Brendan Rodgers doesn’t fancy his services. Needless to say, a switch to Madrid could do the trick given Diego Simeone’s excellent record at nurturing defenders.
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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.
