Atletico Madrid Boosts Squad with Blockbuster Signings

Atletico Madrid's fans hope for a successful season as the club eyes signings of Julian Alvarez and Conor Gallagher. Adding to the arrivals of Robin Le Normand and Alexander Sorloth, these moves could rejuvenate the team under Diego Simeone after two disappointing seasons.

Atletico Madrid's summer transfer window has been relatively quiet, leaving fans anxious after last season's fourth-place finish. However, the potential signings of Julian Alvarez and Conor Gallagher could reignite hope for the upcoming campaign.

The Argentinian forward Alvarez from Manchester City and English midfielder Gallagher from Chelsea would push Atletico's total spending to around 200 million euros ($218 million). These additions would boost Simeone's decade-long project, which has struggled over the past two trophyless seasons.

Atletico Madrid finished a distant fourth in LaLiga and were ousted by Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League quarter-finals. Despite these setbacks, the club managed to hand Real Madrid their only two defeats in the 2023-24 season. With Alex Sorloth and Alvarez, alongside stars like Antoine Griezmann and Samuel Lino, Simeone aims for a much stronger performance.

(With inputs from agencies.)