ATLÉTICO MADRID NEWS

Saul has settled - and is starting to show what he can bring to the party The Atletico Madrid loanee has been helped by his Spanish colleagues and is adapting to life in London - and finally performing on the pitch

JANUARY 6, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Newcastle agree £12 million fee with Atletico Madrid for Kieran Trippier Newcastle United have agreed a fee of around £12 million with Atletico Madrid for defender Kieran Trippier.The club tabled a formal offer fo...

JANUARY 4, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Correa commits future to Atletico Madrid until 2026 Atletico Madrid forward Angel Correa has been a key asset to Diego Simeone and has been rewarded with a contract extension.

JANUARY 4, 2022 • BEINSPORTS.COM

Kieran Trippier: Newcastle agree £12m fee with Atletico Madrid for England right-back Newcastle United have agreed a fee in the region of £12m, plus add-ons, with Atletico Madrid for Kieran Trippier.

JANUARY 4, 2022 • SKY.COM

Angel Correa - Extends contract with Atletico Correa has signed a four-and-a-half-year contract extension with Atletico Madrid, the club announced Tuesday.

Impact Correa has been a slightly under-the-radar mainstay with Atletico since he joined the club in 2015, and the 26-year-old has now signed on through the 2025/26 season. He is on pace for his most prolific season yet in La Liga, with six goals and four assists in 19 matches (13 starts) in the competition so far.

JANUARY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rodrigo De Paul - Has quiet game in win De Paul took a shot and made two interceptions in Sunday's 2-0 victory against Rayo Vallecano. He also won one of one tackles in the match.

Impact De Paul wasn't too effective -- going forward, at least -- against Rayo on Tuesday, and he might be dropped from the starting lineup next weekend against Villarreal if Marcos Llorente (undisclosed) is fit enough to play.

JANUARY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Thomas Lemar - Takes shot in win Lemar took a shot and created a chance in Sunday's 2-0 victory against Rayo Vallecano. He also won one of one tackles in the match.

Impact Lemar was solid if unspectacular on the left wing against Rayo on Sunday, and he's now started three games in a row for Atletico. He will want to have a greater impact next weekend against eighth-placed Villarreal.

JANUARY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jan Oblak - Keeps clean sheet against Rayo Oblak made zero saves but kept a clean sheet in Sunday's 2-0 victory against Rayo Vallecano.

Impact Oblak didn't have much to do Sunday as he kept his first clean sheet in six La Liga games. His form was dipping a bit near the end of 2021, so he will hope this kickstarts a return to his best in 2022 for one of the top goalkeepers in the world.

JANUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Renan Lodi - Records assist against Rayo Lodi took a shot on target and assisted a goal in Sunday's 2-0 victory against Rayo Vallecano. He also made a clearance, an interception and won one of one tackles in the match.

Impact Lodi set up Angel Correa's second goal on Sunday with a cross in what was just his fifth start of the season. Atletico's defense is starting to get fit again which might mean even less opportunities for Lodi to feature, so his performance against Rayo was important to convince manager Diego Simeone he should still have a part to play for this Atletico team.

JANUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Angel Correa - Scores brace against Rayo Correa scored two goals and created five chances in Sunday's 2-0 victory against Rayo Vallecano. He also won one of one tackles in the match.

Impact Correa was excellent on Sunday in what was his third start in Atletico's last four games. He has six La Liga goals this season, and he's pushing to continue being a starter even when Antoine Griezmann (illness) returns. Next weekend he will face Villarreal, which have conceded 20 times in 18 matches.

JANUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jose Gimenez - Starting Sunday Gimenez is fit and in the starting XI for Sunday's match against Rayo Vallecano.

Impact Gimenez returns after dealing with a face injury that kept him out the entire month of December. The defender takes up a role in the center of Atleti's back line for Sunday's La Liga clash with Rayo.

JANUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sime Vrsaljko - Available against Rayo Vrsaljko (face) was selected in Atletico's squad list to face Rayo Vallecano on Sunday.

Impact Vrsaljko missed three games with a bone fracture in his face, but he is fit enough to be available on Sunday even though he will likely still be the backup to Kieran Trippier.

JANUARY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jose Gimenez - Could play against Rayo Gimenez (face) was called up by Atletico Madrid for Sunday's clash against Rayo Vallecano.

Impact Gimenez missed the entirety of December with a facial injury, but he's back with the team and will be available for selection on Sunday.

JANUARY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Newcastle in advanced talks to sign Kieran Trippier from Atletico Madrid Newcastle United are in advanced talks with Atletico Madrid about signing Kieran Trippier as they look to make a fast start to an extremely...

JANUARY 1, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Newcastle growing in confidence they will sign Kieran Trippier from Atletico Madrid Newcastle United are growing increasingly confident that Kieran Trippier will join during the window, potentially becoming their first Janua...

DECEMBER 31, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Atletico's Simeone, Koke, Griezmann, Herrera and Felix isolating after positive COVID-19 tests Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone is self-isolating after testing positive for COVID-19.Koke, Antoine Griezmann, Hector Herrera and Joao...

DECEMBER 30, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Hector Herrera - Contracts COVID-19 Herrera tested positive for COVID-19 and has entered a quarantine, Atletico announced Thursday.

Impact Herrera has started just two La Liga games this season, but his absence will be felt against Rayo on Sunday as fellow midfielder Koke (illness) will also miss the match. He will hope to recover by the clash against Villarreal on Jan. 9.

DECEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Joao Felix - Tests positive for COVID-19 Felix has tested positive for COVID-19, Atletico Madrid announced Thursday.

Impact Felix will miss at least a week while isolating with the virus, though he has started just four La Liga games for Atletico this season.

DECEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Koke - Tests positive for COVID-19 Koke tested positive for COVID-19 and has entered a quarantine, Atletico Madrid announced Thursday.

Impact Koke will miss at least a week while isolating, meaning he will miss Atletico's match against Rayo on Sunday for the first time since September. With Geoffrey Kondogbia likely to still play as a makeshift center back and Hector Herrera (illness) also out, his side might be bereft of a traditional defensive midfielder for the game.

DECEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Antoine Griezmann - Tests positive for COVID-19 Griezmann (strain) has tested positive for COVID-19, Atletico announced Thursday.

Impact Griezmann missed Atletico's final two games of 2021 with a muscle strain, and he will now be out at least another week while in isolation. Angel Correa or Matheus Cunha would likely fill in for him in the front two against Rayo on Sunday.

DECEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jan Oblak - Concedes two more against Granada Oblak conceded two goals and made two saves during Wednesday's 2-1 loss to Granada.

Impact Oblak has looked markedly awful in recent weeks and found himself beaten two more times en route to a fourth-consecutive loss. With seven goals conceded in that time, Oblak's formerly impeccable record is starting to show some rust. He'll use the winter break to refocus before a visit from Rayo Vallecano, which are tied for sixth in total shots on goal this season.

DECEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Yannick Carrasco - Creates two chances in loss Carrasco created two chances from four crosses (three accurate) in 78 minutes of Wednesday's 2-1 loss to Granada.

Impact Carrasco offered a few dangerous movements but still found his name called early for replacement and exited with time left on the clock. With four chances created in his last two starts, Carrasco has been decent, but nothing exceptional amidst Atleti's longer four-match losing streak. Up next is a visit from Rayo Vallecano.

DECEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Luis Suarez - Another poor effort Suarez put one shot off target in 68 minutes of Wednesday's 2-1 loss to Granada.

Impact Suarez has looked anxious recently as he hasn't scored in six straight league matches. Failing to do so against one of the worst defensive sides in the competition isn't likely to help his confidence, but Joao Felix has found his stride and this may shift the pressure away for the moment. Up next is a tough visit from Rayo Vallecano, which have conceded just 18 goals in 18 matches this season.

DECEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Thomas Lemar - Provides assist in loss Lemar provided one assist from four chances created on eight crosses during Wednesday's 2-1 loss to Granada.

Impact Lemar logged an assist for the second straight match, creating seven total chances in that time. Along with Joao Felix, Lemar has been one of the few notably productive players during Atleti's recent four-match winless run. It will be interesting to see if he can keep this up in the next match against Rayo Vallecano, which feature one of the better defensive records this season with just 18 goals conceded in 18 matches.

DECEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Joao Felix - Scores in loss Felix scored one goal from six shots (two on goal) and created two chances during Wednesday's 2-1 loss to Granada.

Impact Felix is one of the few bright spots of a four-match winless run for Atleti, as he scored early into the match and had a goal taken away late in the same period for a foul. No matter how much Luis Suarez struggles, it looks like Felix has regained his confidence and this should lead to bigger things in the coming weeks. First is a visit from Rayo Vallecano, which have conceded just 18 goals in 18 matches this season.

DECEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE