Spanish football team "Atletico Madrid" is focusing on Brazilian Joao Pedro, who plays for the English club "Chelsea", to strengthen its attack line.
Idman.Biz reports that the head coach of the Madrid representative, Diego Simeone, wants a new level of striker transfer against the background of possible summer changes. The future of Julian Alvarez and Alexander Sörloth in the team's attack line is considered uncertain.
The "Atletico" management has been following Joao Pedro's performance for a long time. The Brazilian forward is considered a player suitable for Simeone's game model due to his mobility, aggressive game, technique and ability to perform in various zones of attack.
The Madrid club is looking for a modern forward who opens up to empty zones, pulls to the flanks and can connect with midfielders, not a static forward. In this regard, Joao Pedro is considered one of the attractive options for "Atletico".
However, the realization of the transfer does not seem easy. "Chelsea" considers the Brazilian football player an important part of its project and does not intend to release him cheaply. The market value of the football player is approximately 75 million euros (150 million AZN). This amount can only be realistic for "Atletico" after serious sales.