Atletico Madrid had been very busy throughout the 2024 summer season switch window, having made the big-money signings of Julian Alvarez, Conor Gallagher, Alexander Sorloth and Robin Le Normand. They are unlikely to be as busy in 2025, though they’ll nonetheless need to do vital enterprise available in the market.
However, it’s seemingly that gross sales could be wanted earlier than that may occur. Fortunately, one is already about to be closed, as Relief have reported that RB Leipzig are “very shut” to finishing the everlasting signing of the Belgian midfielder.
Atleti would obtain €20m as soon as Vermeeren’s sale is finalized, and this is able to be added to the €3m that they already acquired from the preliminary mortgage deal.
There is certain to be disappointment at Atletico Madrid that the signing of Vermeeren, who joined from Royal Antwerp in January, has didn’t work out. However, the cash acquired ought to be very useful forward of subsequent summer season’s switch window.