ATLETICO DE MADRID SIGNS ALDERWEIRELD FROM AJAX

Argentine International & Atletico de Madrid defender Demichelis has gone off to Manchester City. Atletico de Madrid has already found a substitute replacement in Belguim & Ajax of Amsterdam defender Toby Alderweireld.




The player is currently in Madrid to pass the medical exam before signing with Atletico de Madrid for the next four seasons. The 24 year old comes with very good references

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FC BARCELONA 0 - ATLETICO DE MADRID 0 ( 1 - 1 AGG + AWAY GOAL ) FC BARCELONA WINS SPANISH SUPER CUP

The away goal scored in the first leg of the Spanish Super Cup by FC Barcelona at the Atletico de Madrid ground was enough tonight to give them the title with a 1 - 1 aggregate plus with the away goal advantage. 




Tonight's 2º leg return 0 - 0 final result had goalkeeping match savers by Barça Victor Valdes, a red card to Luis Felipe in the 80th min  which left Atletico down to 10 men & a

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SPANISH SUPER CUP 1º LEG RESULT | ATLETICO DE MADRID 1 FC BARCELONA 1

Hot night in Madrid that gave the atmospheric backdrop to the 1ºst leg of the Spanish Super Cup between Atletico de Madrid & FC Barcelona which ended in a 1 - 1 draw that keeps the first title of the new Spanish Football season open for the 2º leg at Barcelona next week.




In general terms it was even between both teams & but perhaps Barcelona was fortunate to have equalized in the second half

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ATLETICO DE MADRID TRANSFER RUMOURS | ADRIAN & LJAJAC

Atletico de Madrid forward Adrian maybe on the verge of moving to Italy. Although the Spanish Football Club comments they have no offer, Spanish Sports media indicate that AC Roma is very interested in the forward as a substitute for departed Osvaldo. The Spanish player is "plan B" in case first objective Gilardino of Genoa fails.

But Roma is not the only Club interested, Valencia CF has also

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ATLETICO DE MADRID "TIE UP" FIORENTINA MIDFIEDER ADEM LJAJIC

News is out this morning on the Spanish Sports papers that Atletico de Madrid is following 21 year old Serbian midfielder Adem Ljajic & talking with his Italian Club Fiorentina. The papers mention that the Serb is the substitute - plan B - in case their current player Adrian leaves the Spanish Club. It is being said that Valencia CF is very keen on the services of the Atletico forward. 

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ATLETICO DE MADRID | ARDA TURAN TO STAY

Good news for Atletico de Madrid fans & followers if it is correct the news from Spanish Sports papers about the words of player Arda Turan. In reference to the 17M€ offer from Monaco the Turkish midfielder has said that he wishes to stay at Atletico de Madrid.



Although the Club does not wish to sell the Turkish International his contract release clause is only 24M€. Atletico de Madrid are

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ATLETICO DE MADRID RAISE TO 9M€ FROM TOULOUSE CAPOUE

Spanish Football Club Atletico de Madrid returns French Club Toulouse with an improved offer for their 25 year old French International midfielder Capoue. The offer rises to 9M€ & Atletico hopes that the French Club will accept the offer after the player has voiced his desires to play in Spain.



Originally Toulouse had accepted a better offer from Cardiff City of 10M€ plus extras, an offer

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THE DIEGO COSTA - LUIS SUAREZ - CAZORLA TRANSFER OPERATION THEORY

This next piece is very interesting & worth a post. Very speculative & will need to be seen, but not impossible. According to Spanish Sports newspapers - "Sport" & "El Confidencial" a 3 band transfer move could be brewing between Atletico de Madrid Diego Costa, Liverpool FC Luis Suarez & Arsenal FC player Santi Cazorla.



Here is the theory:


A 25M€ move by Atletico de Madrid player Diego Costa

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LIVERPOOL FC MAKES 24M€ BID FOR ATLETICO DE MADRID DIEGO COSTA

The 24 year old Brazilian-Spaniard midfielder Diego Costa has blossomed at Atletico de Madrid under Coach Simeone. So much so that he was called up last season for Brazil & now has caught the eye of English Club Liverpool FC. News out of England comment that the English Club has made a 24M€ bid for Costa & Atletico de Madrid has it on their table. Atletico de Madrid however deny that they have

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ATLETICO DE MADRID TIES ARSENAL FC MIDFIELDER SANTI CAZORLA ?

Atletico de Madrid is having difficulties trying to get back over Brazilian midfielder Diego Ribas from German Club Wolfsburg. The Brazilian is a top priority for Atletico Coach Simeone but the possibilities vanish day by day.

According to Spanish radio two days ago there is an alternative: Spanish International & Arsenal FC midfielder Santi Cazorla.




According to the story, Atletico de

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MARTIN DEMICHELIS IN MADRID TO SIGN FOR ATLETICO DE MADRID

Argentine International & Malaga FC 32 year old defender Martin Demichelis is currently doing his medical exam in Madrid before signing with Atletico de Madrid. The defender has specifically knocked back an offer from Argentine Football to stay in Spain & under the instructions of Coach Diego Simeoni.



The player comes free of a transfer fee because he ended contract with Malaga FC on the 30th

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FC BARCELONA TRANSFERS DAVID VILLA TO ATLETICO DE MADRID

It was mentioned yesterday here as a possibility, this afternoon it has been confirmed. FC Barcelona will transfer its Spanish International forward David Villa to Atletico de Madrid. The agreement is for 3 seasons with a salary of 7M€ per year for the striker. The transfer figure is speculated to be around 5-5.5M€ ( 2M€ this season, 2M€ following & 1.5 if Villa goes the third season ) with FC

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ATLETICO DE MADRID RETAKES THE DAVID VILLA SIGNING OPTION

With the departure of striker Radamel Falcao to Monaco, Atletico de Madrid needs a replacement with goal scoring guarantees. Coach Diego Simeone wishes to make an improvement on last seasons Liga third placed squad & be highly competitive in this years Champions League. The Argentine Coach has already voiced his unhappiness with Atletico de Madrid Directives as he watches how rivals Real Madrid &

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ATLETICO DE MADRID EYES PORTO DEFENDER OTAMENDI ?

This next piece comes out of Portugal & has been picked up by Spanish Sports media locally. Supposedly Spanish Football Club Atletico de Madrid has decided that Porto 25 year old Argentine defender Nicolas Otamendi is the central defender they are looking for next season. It was rumoured that Malaga FC defender Demichelis was on the agenda but the youth & versatility of Otamendi is a big plus.

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ATLETICO DE MADRID | SEVILLA FORWARD NEGREDO CLOSE

According to Spanish Sports paper "AS" Atletico de Madrid seems to have made their choice of forward that will replace the departed Radamel Falcao. Sevilla FC player Alvaro Negredo is the candidate & Atletico has made a 13M€ offer to Sevilla FC which at this moment is 2M€ short of what the latter asks. Negotiations continue.

The market is costly & Atletico de Madrid has limited resources to

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THIBAUT COURTOIS WINS "EL ZAMORA | BEST GOALKEEPER IN LIGA 2012-2013

Atletico de Madrid 21 year old goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has won the "Zamora Award" as the "Best Goalkeeper in Liga season 2012- 2013". An amazing prize for the young man who is on-loan from Chelsea FC & will continue another season more at Atletico de Madrid. The Spanish Football Club continues to attempt to "buy out " the goalie but Chelsea FC sees him as their "next generation" goalie & are

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ATLETICO DE MADRID NEWS | IN SEARCH OF A NEW STRIKER

With Atletico de Madrid without its forward Radamel Falcao who signed yesterday with French Club Monaco, the "race" is on to find a worthy substitute that can get the goals needed for an ambitious new season coming up with Champions League included.Although the Club has received an important injection of cash with the transfer of Falcao, most of the money will go to the Spanish Tax office as

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FALCAO CLOSE TO SIGNING WITH MONACO - WITH A "CATCH"

Atletico de Madrid Colombian forward Radamel Falcao is on the verge of signing with French Club Monaco. Spanish media speculate it could be today. However, most are baffled at why the "Best Nº 9 in Europe" wants to sign with a Club that will not be in Champions League or in European competition.




Here are the reported reasons:


60M€ transfer to Atletico de Madrid ( plus the commissions to all

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FALCAO - VALDES IN MONACO TO SIGN ?

News in from "France Press" informes that Atletico de Madrid forward Radamel Falcao & FC Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes are correctly in Monaco ( France ). The rumours of the signing by Monaco look like they may become reality - according to French Press - as both players may undergo tomorrow the medical exams needed before formally signing with the newly Liga 1 French Club.

The transfer

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ATLETICO DE MADRID | WHO WILL REPLACE FALCAO ?

It seems clear that Atletico de Madrid forward Radamel Falcao will be leaving at the end of the season. What´s not confirmed is where but there are a few Clubs being mentioned, Monaco, Chelsea FC, Manchester City & Paris St Germain, with the first two more favourite than the others.



Atletico de Madrid obviously have to work - & have been - to find a substitute forward that will fill the "big"

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