Diego Simeone’s Colchoneros seem to be interested in bringing in a winger before their summer transfer window is done.
Previously linked to Nicolas Gonzalez from Juventus, now Marca report that they are looking at Real Sociedad and Japanese winger Takefusa Kubo.
Kubo is an exciting winger who has been known since his youth days in La Masia and La Fabrica as he was once dubbed “The Japanese Messi”.
It’s clear that Atletico aren’t done with their summer business and still feel a need for a winger and Kubo is a more exciting signing than Nicolas Gonzalez.
He’s electric with the ball at his feet and has seemed for a while like a player who’s destined for a move to a bigger club. With Real Sociedad being on a decline, it’s seeming like the right time for Kubo to find that big move away.
Nicolas Gonzalez is the cheaper option that is likely more feasible, but this feels like a case of paying for the more expensive player seems worth it. Kubo brings more of something that Atletico are missing in a one-on-one dribbler.
Atletico may be hesitant though as there have been links to Premier League teams and his release clause is set at 60 million euros.
There is also the fact that Real Madrid have a 50% sell-on clause meaning they would be directly funding their bitter rivals.
We will see which one Atletico bring in but it’s been shown by this window that they are going all out this season.
