Earthquake at Atletico Madrid: Search to replace Diego Simeone has begun

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Earthquake at Atletico Madrid Search to replace Diego Simeone has begun

are indelibly linked to it and vice versa, but the process of untangling their connections has begun, according to the latest information from the Spanish capital.

Only once before in his 13 years at the club have the Rojiblancos considered replacing El Cholo, but ensure that the process of signing his successor is underway. They say he has gradually lost power since new football director Carlos Bucero arrived at the club ten months ago. There is a feeling at the club that after so many years his character is at an end and he is finding it difficult to get the best out of his players.

One of the main signs of this is that sporting director Andrea Berta is expected to leave at the end of the season and will no longer perform many of his previous duties, including being allowed into the locker room. Berta was Simeone’s right-hand man, and while Simeone once had absolute power at the club, Bucero’s presence has diluted that power.

Although he only signed a new contract until 2027 last year, this was partly to share his high salary. For the 2023-24 season he should earn 45 million euros gross, and in the 2024-2027 period his total salary would be over 100 million euros.

There are three things that are currently keeping him at the club. First they would have to agree on his salary as they do not want to pay out his contract. Secondly, they want Simeone to make the first move as they believe he has earned the right to decide and thirdly, the club’s owners intend to sell the club in the near future and have as part of that Simeone negotiates package.

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