Atlético de Madrid is about to close its first reinforcement for next season, Rodrigo de Paul , an express request from Diego Pablo Simeone. As reported from Italy by the journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, Udinese would have accepted the last final offer from the rojiblancos for the Argentine and the agreement would be closed for the former Valencian to return to the League at the hands of the current champion.
The high claims of the Italian team, which asked for 40 million euros, stopped the operation at first, but finally the mattress club has been forced to scratch its pocket since it was a request from its coach. Thus, De Paul will arrive at Atlético for 35 million euros plus three in variables that are close to the 40 that Udinese demanded to let their footballer go.
Rodrigo de Paul had transmitted his desire to make the leap to a great like Atlético, and Simeone had been involved to convince him. Cholo called his compatriot to try to encourage him to sign for Atleti . The midfielder did not think about it and, out of respect for his current fans, did not want to go to another Italian club unless it was unavoidable. The option of the mattress box seduced him a lot and it seems that his wish is going to become a reality: De Paul will be the first signing of Atlético 2021-22.
Five years and 3.5 million
With the agreement closed, it only remains to be sealed with the signature of the three parties involved in the operation. The footballer is currently in Brazil playing the Copa América with his national team, but everything indicates that next week the contract could arrive so that he can sign it and make the news official. His arrival is imminent and he will be a new Atlético de Madrid player for the next five seasons ( until 2026), with a salary of 3.5 million euros per season .
In addition, he will not occupy an extra-community place since he has dual nationality (Italian and Argentine), which is a help since Atlético already has the full quota since Trippier joins Lodi and Felipe due to the departure from the Kingdom Kingdom of the European Union.
Regarding the operation, the total of it will not go to Udinese. Valencia will scratch 15% of De Paul’s signing for Atlético, while Racing will fish 5% for clauses that were in previous contracts. Thus, the Italian club will receive 80% of the 35 million that the mattress entity pays to dress the Argentine with the rojiblanca. His arrival could be Saul’s goodbye.
