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Marcotti: Atlético Madrid a large measurement up for Johnny Cardoso (0:49)
Gab Marcotti believes Johnny Cardoso's projected determination from Real Betis to Atlético Madrid is simply a "big measurement up" for the USMNT midfielder. (0:49)
Rodrigo Faez and Adriana Garcia
Jul 7, 2025, 11:45 AM ET
Atlético Madrid are prepared to offload Rodrigo De Paul this summertime if the Argentina midfielder refuses to motion a declaration hold with the Rojiblancos successful the coming weeks, a root has told ESPN.
The aforesaid source, has, however, stated that Atlético manager Diego Simeone would reason De Paul leaving the nine arsenic helium considers him a cardinal subordinate successful his squad.
De Paul, 31, has 1 twelvemonth near connected his declaration and Atlético privation to debar losing the subordinate arsenic a escaped cause successful June 2026.
Inter Miami are reportedly monitoring De Paul's declaration concern closely, looking astatine imaginable signing the player.
According to reports, Miami are alert that the inducement of having skipper Lionel Messi successful the squad would assistance person his Argentina teammate De Paul to articulation the MLS side.
However, Miami would ne'er beryllium capable to conscionable the transportation interest that Atlético would request for De Paul adjacent if the clubs person an fantabulous narration acknowledgment to the relationship that exists betwixt Atlético CEO Miguel Angel Gil and his Miami counter-part Jorge Mas.
De Paul's imaginable departure would beryllium a occupation for Simeone, who would request to find a midfielder that has the akin qualities to the Argentinian.
Another root has told ESPN that should De Paul depart this summer, 1 of the preferred candidates to regenerate him would beryllium Valencia midfielder Javi Guerra, who was adjacent to joining Atlético past summer.
There is besides the concern, according to different source, that De Paul's exit could person mid-term consequences successful the team. De Paul is adjacent to chap Argentinian Julián Álvarez successful the locker room.
Atlético person added midfielder Álex Baena from Villarreal and left-back Matteo Ruggeri from Atalanta. They person besides signed defender Clément Lenglet and goalkeeper Juan Musso to imperishable deals
Atlético expect to denote the signing of Real Betis midfielder Johnny Cardoso astatine the extremity of the week. The announcement of Cardoso's signing has been delayed with the subordinate having been connected planetary work with the United States astatine the Gold Cup.
