According to Football, after experiencing three consecutive seasons without a trophy and falling out of the top three in La Liga for the first time in 11 seasons, both Atlético and Simeone realize the team’s current strength has reached its ceiling. A complete overhaul to return to the top three is urgently needed.
Despite financial constraints, Atlético has provided Simeone with the maximum possible transfer budget. This summer, Atlético has spent €140 million, and when including the Felix and Gallagher deals, the investment will reach €184 million, second only to Chelsea (€239 million). This currently ranks them second in terms of summer transfer investment among European clubs. This is the second highest summer transfer spend in Atlético’s history, only surpassed by the €127.2 million spent to sign Felix in the 2019/20 season (€247 million).
The opening game of the new season, an away match against Villarreal, marked the start of Simeone’s 4.0 version of Atlético. However, the team’s main framework, especially the defense, saw significant changes and Atlético failed to secure a victory, drawing against Villarreal, who were hampered by injuries and a weakened squad. AS commented that the seemingly new Atlético is still making old mistakes. To reshape the top three in La Liga, Atlético still has a long way to go. Aside from significant investment, Simeone’s team needs time.
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