Real Madrid fans are not going to like this. Atlético could be strengthened by a legend of the city rival

Atlético Madrid have had another season of trying in vain to chase Real Madrid and Barcelona. This time it was also overtaken in the table by Girona. This leaves Diego Simeone’s team in fourth place. However, his club could upset the fans of their city rival in the summer.

Diego Simeone has once again managed to drag Atlético Madrid into the Champions League, but this time unusually from fourth place. In terms of LaLiga standings, the traditional club has had its second worst season in a decade.

In addition to Real Madrid and Barcelona, Girona unexpectedly did better, having a historic year, finishing in third position. Los Colchoneros will want to be better and more competitive next season.

An unexpected transfer could help them to do that, which doesn’t look too likely yet. But according to the Spanish media, it is not out of the question. In fact, Mundo Deportivo also mentions it.

The Real Madrid legend could be heading to the Wanda Metropolitano. Simeone could thus strengthen his defence, which would undoubtedly be good news for him.

Will Atlético get the Real Madrid legend?

That legend would be defender Raphaël Varane, who will leave Manchester United at the end of the season after three years. The French defender has spent a good part of his engagement at Old Trafford. He was supposed to be one of the main driving forces in the drive for success, however, neither the success nor the opportunity to be a proper leader came.

The 31-year-old stopper played 360 competitive games for Real Madrid, scoring 17 goals. With Los Blancos he celebrated a great series of successes. But what’s next for him?

It was expected that after finishing at Manchester United, only one scenario could be realistic – a return to French side Lens, where he started his career. Only, according to the Spanish media, he was homesick for life in the Spanish capital.

Atlético could therefore plug the hole left by Stefan Savic, who is expected to leave the club, with Varane’s arrival. There are doubts about the likelihood of a transfer, a return to France should be more realistic, but we have seen countless times in football that nothing is impossible.

Source: Mundo Deportivo, Transfermarkt