Atlético on the verge of closing another Argentine player

Atlético de Madrid

The economic adjustment drives much of the deal. The Atlético are working on a possible loan move for Nicolás Tagliafico, a 34-year-old defender and World Cup winner with Argentina, although first they need to fit his salary within a very tight wage limit.

The situation at Olympique de Lyon also shapes the scenario. The French club is not in a comfortable financial position, and the player’s wages push them to look for an exit in this window. That circumstance has opened a path that Mateu Alemany is trying to take advantage of in the last hours of the market.

At the same time, the rojiblanco sporting directorate remains focused on several potential departures. The names of Giménez, Lemar, Carlos Martín and Obed Vargas are still on the table, since their moves would help balance the arrival of the Argentine full-back.

Hugo Bueno remains an alternative

Tagliafico would also be willing to prioritize the rojiblanco interest over the Juventus option. If the pieces Mateu Alemany has lined up end up fitting, the Argentine would be the choice to compete at left-back, while Hugo Bueno remains a low-cost alternative in reserve. In any case, Grimaldo will have competition in that position, just as MARCA had already reported at the start of this intense final day of the window.