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Yahoo
20 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Fabrizio Romano confirms Atletico Madrid decision on Andy Robertson
Atletico Madrid are planning a change of transfer direction in the coming days following an update from Liverpool. Diego Simeone is rumoured to be looking at several transfer targets to bolster his squad following a disappointing FIFA Club World Cup campaign. Advertisement Atletico Madrid's group stage exit in the USA has sharpened focus on what Simeone needs to do in the summer transfer market. Left back has been highlighted as a key area to be improved with Andy Robertson emerging as Simeone's rumoured No.1 option. Atletico Madrid receive Andy Robertson transfer update From the start of their interest in the Scotland international, Atletico Madrid outlined their stance of looking for a cut price deal, with the 31-year-old into the final year of his contract at Anfield. Initial estimates claimed Liverpool would accept an offer in the region of £5m, as a cheaper option to Aston Villa's Lucas Digne, but that was not accepted by Los Rojiblancos. Advertisement Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has since offered an update on the situation with a hint that patience has run out in Madrid as Robertson delays his call. 'We don't expect Andy Robertson to go to Atletico Madrid anymore,' Romano stated on his YouTube channel. 'Robertson was a candidate, a strong candidate, for Atletico Madrid. They had concrete conversations, then the player was taking his time to decide his future, also out of respect for Liverpool, where he's still loving the club, the fan base and all the people at the club. 'It's important to say Atletico Madrid, as I told you several times, wanted to pay a very small transfer fee or a free transfer for Robertson from Liverpool, so that was not possible.' Robertson's apparent desire to stay on Merseyside has enabled Simeone to explore other options on the left side of his defence with a possible bid incoming for Atalanta's Matteo Ruggeri next month.
Daily Tribune
3 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Tribune
‘Not at the level': Atletico left to ruminate after knockout
For all the excuses -- and there have been many -- one line from Antoine Griezmann cut straight to the heart of the matter after Atletico Madrid's Club World Cup elimination. 'We have to look at ourselves and see that there are times when we are not at the level and we have to resolve that,' said the veteran French forward. Griezmann's goal earned Atletico a 1-0 win over Botafogo on Monday but the Brazilian side progressed ahead of the Spaniards on goal difference to reach the Club World Cup last 16. Atletico were left licking their wounds, just like they were after failing to win a major trophy this season. Their controversial Champions League last 16 elimination by Real Madrid after Julian Alvarez's 'double-touch' penalty left Atletico raging at referees, UEFA and their arch-rivals. They spiralled and blamed that for their capitulation in La Liga, which they led at Christmas, while Simeone insisted a Copa del Rey semi-final defeat by Barcelona was something the club had to accept. 'We are trying to keep improving to get closer and closer to the teams above us and to accept the place we are,' said the Argentine coach. However Atletico, who won La Liga in 2014 and 2021, and finished runners-up in the 2014 and 2016 Champions League final, have been far closer to the elite than they are right now. Some players at the club understand that, like Griezmann and goalkeeper Jan Oblak, while others do not seem to. 'We'll keep rattling the cages of those at the top,' pledged Marcos Llorente after the group stage elimination in the United States. Atletico were upset that some penalty appeals were ignored during the win over Botafogo in Pasadena. 'I've never seen anything like it, to be honest, I think we should have been awarded two penalties,' complained winger Giuliano Simeone, the coach's son. 'I think the decisions are not favouring us at all -- in all the debatable ones, we have to play against that.' 'It takes work' It was Atletico's opening 4-0 thrashing by Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain that cost them qualification and also showed how far they are from the game's peak. Simeone has been in charge since 2011 and many would say he is the greatest coach in the club's history, but in recent years questions have grown around whether he is the man to drive Atletico further. The last trophy they won was La Liga four years ago. 'I'm sad to be eliminated, we got six points from three games. We won two,' said Simeone. As has so often proven the case in recent years, it was not enough. In some quarters of the Spanish media, former Rojiblanco defender Filipe Luis, coach of Brazilian side Flamengo -- who have made it through to the last 16 -- has been linked as a future Atletico coach. 'They've had a long season... let's hope the next one is better for them,' said retired Atletico great Sergio Aguero, but with the team not progressing, some fans are losing their hope. Griezmann, who signed a new contract with Atletico at the start of the summer and ended a 18-game goal drought against Botafogo, believes it will take elbow grease. 'It takes work, and it's a problem deeper and more to do within the team than the referees,' he added, as Atletico packed their bags for home. 'We have to focus on what we have to improve, on what we have to do to win these games.'
Express Tribune
4 days ago
- Sport
- Express Tribune
Atletico win in vain as Botafogo advance at CWC
Botafogo players celebrate after the Brazilians advance to the last 16 of the Club World Cup despite a 1-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid. Photo: AFP Brazilian side Botafogo booked their place in the last 16 of the Club World Cup on Monday despite a 1-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid which was not enough to prevent the Spaniards crashing out. Atletico, routed 4-0 by Paris Saint-Germain in their opening game of the tournament, went into the final round of Group B fixtures knowing they would likely need a big win to advance. With PSG defeating the Seattle Sounders 2-0 elsewhere in Group B, that task proved beyond Diego Simeone's men in another sweltering midday kick-off in front of 22,992 fans at the Pasadena Rose Bowl. Former France international Antoine Griezmann scored the game's only goal, lashing home a Julian Alvarez cross in the 87th minute to give Atletico a victory that ultimately was in vain. Botafogo — who upset European champions PSG 1-0 in their second group game — finished the group stage in second on six points behind the French giants, who top the section on goal difference. Atletico, who also finished with six points, missed out on goal difference behind Botafogo. "We're frustrated that we didn't qualify — we had six points," Atletico coach Simeone said afterwards. "At the end of the day we were punished because it wasn't enough. "I'm proud of the work of my guys. We played our hearts out; we won two games but unfortunately we are not going through." Botafogo, the South American champions, started brightly against Atletico, with the lively Venezuelan international Jefferson Savarino testing Jan Oblak in the opening minutes. Atletico though grew into the contest and controlled possession and territory as the first half wore on. Argentina international striker Alvarez had a promising opening in the 41st minute, but saw his shot deflect off Botafogo centre-half Alexander Barboza for a corner. Atletico thought they had made a crucial breakthrough on the stroke of half-time when Alvarez appeared to be kicked in the penalty area, prompting a penalty check by the video assistant referee. But while Alvarez appeared to be fouled, the review spotted a foul on Barboza in the build-up and no penalty was given. "None of the decisions went our way," Simeone said of the incident afterwards. With time running out in the second half, Atletico spent long periods camped in Botafogo territory with the Brazilians seemingly content to soak up pressure. The side from Rio de Janeiro came closest to breaking the deadlock on 67 minutes, with Igor Jesus's first-time volley from Cuiabano's cross parried away by Oblak for a corner. Yet in the closing stages Griezmann grabbed what turned out to be the winning goal, taking advantage of poor marking to tuck away Alvarez's whipped cross — but it was too little, too late for them.
News.com.au
4 days ago
- Sport
- News.com.au
'Not at the level': Atletico left to ruminate after Club World Cup KO
For all the excuses -- and there have been many -- one line from Antoine Griezmann cut straight to the heart of the matter after Atletico Madrid's Club World Cup elimination. "We have to look at ourselves and see that there are times when we are not at the level and we have to resolve that," said the veteran French forward. Griezmann's goal earned Atletico a 1-0 win over Botafogo on Monday but the Brazilian side progressed ahead of the Spaniards on goal difference to reach the Club World Cup last 16. Atletico were left licking their wounds, just like they were after failing to win a major trophy this season. Their controversial Champions League last 16 elimination by Real Madrid after Julian Alvarez's "double-touch" penalty left Atletico raging at referees, UEFA and their arch-rivals. They spiralled and blamed that for their capitulation in La Liga, which they led at Christmas, while Simeone insisted a Copa del Rey semi-final defeat by Barcelona was something the club had to accept. "We are trying to keep improving to get closer and closer to the teams above us and to accept the place we are," said the Argentine coach. However Atletico, who won La Liga in 2014 and 2021, and finished runners-up in the 2014 and 2016 Champions League final, have been far closer to the elite than they are right now. Some players at the club understand that, like Griezmann and goalkeeper Jan Oblak, while others do not seem to. "We'll keep rattling the cages of those at the top," pledged Marcos Llorente after the group stage elimination in the United States. Atletico were upset that some penalty appeals were ignored during the win over Botafogo in Pasadena. "I've never seen anything like it, to be honest, I think we should have been awarded two penalties," complained winger Giuliano Simeone, the coach's son. "I think the decisions are not favouring us at all -- in all the debatable ones, we have to play against that." - 'It takes work' - It was Atletico's opening 4-0 thrashing by Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain that cost them qualification and also showed how far they are from the game's peak. Simeone has been in charge since 2011 and many would say he is the greatest coach in the club's history, but in recent years questions have grown around whether he is the man to drive Atletico further. The last trophy they won was La Liga four years ago. "I'm sad to be eliminated, we got six points from three games. We won two," said Simeone. As has so often proven the case in recent years, it was not enough. In some quarters of the Spanish media, former Rojiblanco defender Filipe Luis, coach of Brazilian side Flamengo -- who have made it through to the last 16 -- has been linked as a future Atletico coach. "They've had a long season... let's hope the next one is better for them," said retired Atletico great Sergio Aguero, but with the team not progressing, some fans are losing their hope. Griezmann, who signed a new contract with Atletico at the start of the summer and ended a 18-game goal drought against Botafogo, believes it will take elbow grease. "It takes work, and it's a problem deeper and more to do within the team than the referees," he added, as Atletico packed their bags for home. "We have to focus on what we have to improve, on what we have to do to win these games."
Asharq Al-Awsat
4 days ago
- Sport
- Asharq Al-Awsat
'Not at the Level': Atletico Left to Ruminate after Club World Cup KO
For all the excuses -- and there have been many -- one line from Antoine Griezmann cut straight to the heart of the matter after Atletico Madrid's Club World Cup elimination. "We have to look at ourselves and see that there are times when we are not at the level and we have to resolve that," said the veteran French forward. Griezmann's goal earned Atletico a 1-0 win over Botafogo on Monday but the Brazilian side progressed ahead of the Spaniards on goal difference to reach the Club World Cup last 16, reported AFP. Atletico were left licking their wounds, just like they were after failing to win a major trophy this season. Their controversial Champions League last 16 elimination by Real Madrid after Julian Alvarez's "double-touch" penalty left Atletico raging at referees, UEFA and their arch-rivals. They spiraled and blamed that for their capitulation in La Liga, which they led at Christmas, while Simeone insisted a Copa del Rey semi-final defeat by Barcelona was something the club had to accept. "We are trying to keep improving to get closer and closer to the teams above us and to accept the place we are," said the Argentine coach. However Atletico, who won La Liga in 2014 and 2021, and finished runners-up in the 2014 and 2016 Champions League final, have been far closer to the elite than they are right now. Some players at the club understand that, like Griezmann and goalkeeper Jan Oblak, while others do not seem to. "We'll keep rattling the cages of those at the top," pledged Marcos Llorente after the group stage elimination in the United States. Atletico were upset that some penalty appeals were ignored during the win over Botafogo in Pasadena. "I've never seen anything like it, to be honest, I think we should have been awarded two penalties," complained winger Giuliano Simeone, the coach's son. "I think the decisions are not favoring us at all -- in all the debatable ones, we have to play against that." 'It takes work' It was Atletico's opening 4-0 thrashing by Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain that cost them qualification and also showed how far they are from the game's peak. Simeone has been in charge since 2011 and many would say he is the greatest coach in the club's history, but in recent years questions have grown around whether he is the man to drive Atletico further. The last trophy they won was La Liga four years ago. "I'm sad to be eliminated, we got six points from three games. We won two," said Simeone. As has so often proven the case in recent years, it was not enough. In some quarters of the Spanish media, former Rojiblanco defender Filipe Luis, coach of Brazilian side Flamengo -- who have made it through to the last 16 -- has been linked as a future Atletico coach. "They've had a long season... let's hope the next one is better for them," said retired Atletico great Sergio Aguero, but with the team not progressing, some fans are losing their hope. Griezmann, who signed a new contract with Atletico at the start of the summer and ended a 18-game goal drought against Botafogo, believes it will take elbow grease. "It takes work, and it's a problem deeper and more to do within the team than the referees," he added, as Atletico packed their bags for home. "We have to focus on what we have to improve, on what we have to do to win these games."
