Elite Transfers Or Nothing

Alemany Reveals Atlético's Strategy: Elite Signings or Nothing

The professional football director of Atlético de Madrid sets the tone for the closing of the market with criteria of maximum demand.

Atlético de Madrid is at a crucial moment in the transfer market, and Mateu Alemanydirector of professional football, has been in charge of putting the cards on the table. His absence from team training was no coincidence; He represented the club in the Champions League draw. After the event, in an intervention at Movistar, Alemany offered details about the philosophy that guides the club's operations in the face of the imminent closing of the market, which will occur next Monday.

Atlético's roadmap is clear: the departures already planned have a defined objective: to replace the contribution of the players who leave the red and white discipline. Alemany emphasized that this contribution was not large, avoiding entering into specific figures. The strategy focuses on quality, not quantity, and each addition must represent a qualitative leap for the staff.

“We are very clear about the departures and the impact they objectively had on the team, due to the contribution that each of them had. And therefore, we have the objective of replacing that contribution, which was not very large. We are not going to go into numbers,” explained the director of professional football about the current situation in the Metropolitan offices.

The manager reiterated the premise of looking for footballers who make a difference. The philosophy is forceful: you will not sign for the sake of signing. Each new member must contribute something substantial to the team, raising the competitive level. This policy, while ambitious, makes negotiations difficult in an often volatile market.

“On the other hand, the second concept that I have always been repeating is the same, that if we bring in a footballer, it will not be just another footballer, it will not be a footballer simply to make a squad, it will be a footballer that we really like and will give us important things. And with that concept, things become difficult, of course, because if you lower the bar of demands, signing for the sake of signing, well, it is relatively simple,” commented the manager.

Alemany did not close the door on the possibility that the market concludes without new additions. The demand is high, and if the desired profiles are not found, such as the aforementioned names of Lookman and Edersonthe board prefers to maintain the current staff. The search for talent with strict criteria will continue until the last moment.

“When you put a high demand on it, like some of the names that may have come up, that you have mentioned (Lookman and Ederson), well, things in this market are difficult, but we are not going to stop until Monday with the same criteria.”

Despite the complexities of the market, Atlético de Madrid is going through a very positive sporting moment. The team has a streak of good results, although the last game did not reflect its best version. The group's mentality is focused on the competition, with its sights set on the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey, the knockout phase of the Champions League and the fight to get closer to the top positions in LaLiga.

“We are in a very good moment, we have had a very good streak in the last few games. It is true that in the last game nothing came of it. We have to go beyond the last game. The team is doing well, we are aware of this stage of the competition. We are in the quarterfinals. Cup“We are in the Champions League too and we are trying to get closer to the top positions in LaLiga,” he explained. Mateu Alemany.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Mateu Alemany and what is his role at Atlético de Madrid?

Mateu Alemany is the director of professional football at Atlético de Madrid, in charge of sports management and the club's operations in the transfer market.

When does the transfer market close?

The transfer market closes next Monday.

What type of players is Atlético de Madrid looking for?

Atlético looks for quality footballers who contribute significantly to the team, not simply to complete the squad.

Could Atlético de Madrid not sign anyone?

Yes, Alemany has indicated that if they do not find the appropriate profiles with the desired requirements, they may not make any more incorporations.