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UPDATED: De Paul Officially Leaves Udinese to Join Atletico Madrid

July 12, 2021 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atletico Madrid, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market, Udinese

Rodrigo De Paul has departed from Italy and Udinese and to move to Atletico Madrid. The parties waited for the end of Copa America, but the move had been finalized weeks ago. The Friulani accepted a €35M bid plus add-ons, close to their €40M request. Instead, the Serie A clubs did not seriously push to acquire him this summer because of his price tag. De Paul has accumulated over 184 appearances with the Zebrette.

Bayern Munich are in the market for a striker since they didn’t replace Robert Lewandowski, and Lautaro Martinez has been mentioned as a potential target.

Lautaro Martinez Agent Fuels Barcelona and Other Suitors’ Hopes

June 10, 2021 Enrico Passarella Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Calciomercato, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

Lautaro Martinez openly stated that he plans to stay at Inter, but the situation could always change until he signs a new deal. His new agent Alejandro Camano announced in an interview that they would not put pen-to-paper soon. The representative said that anybody would like to play for Barcelona, but that nothing is going on at the moment. Chelsea and Atletico Madrid would also be interested if he were allowed to leave.

Alvaro Morata Looking Forward to Euro 2020, Unsure About Future

June 2, 2021 Enrico Passarella Atletico Madrid, Calciomercato, Euro 2020, Juventus, Spain

Alvaro Morata is set to have a prominent role for Spain in the upcoming Euro, where he will share time with Gerard Moreno as the leading forward. He spoke in an interview: "It is a pride for me to wear the #7 jersey, but also a major responsibility. I have grown up seeing a striker donning this number with the national team, which motivates me a lot." Despite the recent buzz, he is not certain about his future yet.

Alvaro Morata was on the brink of leaving Juventus in January. Barcelona, and especially coach Xavi, pushed to sign him. He stayed, and things have changed.

Juventus Start Building Attack by Making Decision on Alvaro Morata

May 31, 2021 Enrico Passarella Atletico Madrid, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

Juventus are set to retain Alvaro Morata by activating the €10M clause to extend the loan for another season. They tried to re-negotiate the fee with Atletico Madrid to get a discount, but their efforts were unsuccessful. They will have a €35M option to permanently acquire the striker in 2022. The Spanish striker previously played for two seasons under Massimiliano Allegri.

Atletico Madrid Pursuing Two Juventus Stars, Offer Swaps to Get Them

May 27, 2021 Enrico Passarella Atletico Madrid, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

Atletico Madrid are interested in Paulo Dybala and Rodrigo Bentancur, who could leave Juventus in the summer. Diego Simeone is a long-time admirer of the Argentinian forward and previously tried to sign him to replace Antoine Griezmann. The two clubs could orchestrate some swaps to make the deals happen and there are multiple options on the table.

Atletico, Real Madrid and Barcelona all Tracking Napoli Star

May 21, 2021 Michel Sakr Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Real Madrid, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

After three exciting seasons at Napoli, Fabian Ruiz could be set to play his final match for the club on Sunday, as Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid and Barcelona are all reportedly interested in his signature. According to la Gazzetta dello Sport, all three Spanish giants are hoping to bring the playmaker back to his home country.

Alvaro Morata Unsure of Future as Juventus Decision Looms

April 26, 2021 Enrico Passarella Atletico Madrid, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

Alvaro Morata equalized the Fiorentina game immediately upon coming off the bench. Despite the solid season and his attachment to the team, he is not certain he will continue to wear the black-and-white jersey next season. The management will have to make the call on the €10M option to extend his loan or on a potential €45M acquisition from Atletico Madrid.

Super League Crumbles as English Teams Withdraw after Protests

April 21, 2021 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Arsenal, Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Manchester City, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

The Super League is halting its activities after the six Premier League teams abandoned the breakaway competition. Barcelona and Atletico might do the same but have yet to make it official, while Inter stated that their are no longer interested. The organization stated: “Give the current circumstance, we shall reconsider the most appropriate steps to reshape the project."

With a wordy statement, Juventus announced to have initiated the procedure to bow out of the Super League, following up on their previous announcement.

Three Serie A Clubs Among Founders of New European Super League

April 19, 2021 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Arsenal, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

An earthquake rattled the football world Sunday night as 12 of the top European clubs announced the creation of the Super League. Juventus, Milan and Inter have joined Arsenal, Atletico Madrid, Chelsea, Barcelona, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham in the effort to start the new breakaway competition. Three unnamed sides are set to be added later, while five more would change yearly.

Napoli, PSG and Atletico Madrid Join Heated Race for Rodrigo De Paul

April 15, 2021 Enrico Passarella Atletico Madrid, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, PSG, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

Rodrigo De Paul seems poised to finally depart from Udinese after a successful five-year run and is set to be in high demand. While Inter have long been after him, vice-president Stefano Campoccia revealed that Napoli are pursuing him as well. Juventus, Atletico Madrid and PSG are also among the teams that have shown some interest.

Morata Faces Uncertain Future – What are Juventus Planning?

April 9, 2021 Michel Sakr Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

Whilst most of the talk in Turin in the recent months has been about the futures of Cristiano Ronaldo and Paulo Dybala, another striker also faces an uncertain future at the club. Alvaro Morata completed his return to Juventus last summer, but will it be another short stint for the number 9?

Atalanta Bracing for Robin Gosens Departure as More Teams Join Race

April 6, 2021 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Atletico Madrid, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Manchester City, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

Atalanta would like to confirm all their linchpins but are preparing for the departure of Robin Gosens. The fullback has continued to log elite numbers this season and is drawing a ton of interest. After Juventus and Manchester City, also Atletico Madrid and Eintracht Frankfurt are pursuing the star left-back.

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