Atletico Madrid News
Liverpool, Tottenham midfield target wants to join Atletico Madrid – report
Sofyan Amrabat was one of the rising stars in the 2022 FIFA World Cup and a leading figure for Morocco in their dream run in the competition that saw them reach the semi-finals, only to be beaten by runners-up France.
Despite the disappointment in the semi-finals, clubs across Europe have already taken a closer look at some of the Moroccan stars, with Amrabat among the ones topping the list.
For much of the season, the Fiorentina midfielder has been closely linked with a move to Liverpool. The player’s entourage had already met Jurgen Klopp over the possibility of the midfielder’s potential move to Anfield in January.
In addition to Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur were another Premier League giant keen on the services of Amrabat. In fact, the Lilywhites have been scouting the Fiorentina star for quite some time now and had considered him as an ideal partner for the likes of Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Rodrigo Bentancur.
But according to Foot Mercato, Amrabat has other plans. It appears the Moroccan international wants to play in La Liga, and as such, he is considering a move to Atletico Madrid.
Amrabat is a huge admirer of Diego Simeone and had praised the Atleti coach publicly in the past. Even though Simeone’s future at the club has come under doubt lately, the player believes a move to Atletico could be the most logical move at this time of his career.
Aged 26, Amrabat has over 100 Serie A appearances under his belt. His ability to operate all across the central midfield, coupled with his work rate makes him an ideal option for Los Colchoneros as they look to refine their midfield department.
However, luring the Moroccan away from Fiorentina will not be a walk in the park. While the player is willing to snub better offers from the Premier League in favour of a move to Atleti, the Serie A outfit might not be on board with the move as they seek to squeeze out as much as they can from the sale.
Hence, it is now up to Atletico Madrid and Fiorentina to start the negotiations and reach an agreement over Amrabat’s potential move to the Civitas Metropolitano this month.
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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.
