Atletico Madrid Hit Roadblocks in Late-January Push for Midfield and Attack Reinforcements

Overview

• PSG have rejected Atletico’s approach for Kang-In Lee, with reports saying Luis Enrique will not consider a January exit for the playmaker.
• Agent Jorge Mendes says Barcelona midfielder Marc Casado is not considering a January move, despite interest from Atletico and Manchester United.
• Diario AS reports Atletico have agreed personal terms with Atalanta’s Ederson dos Santos, though a club-to-club deal remains unresolved.
• Sporting director Mateu Alemany says Thiago Almada will not leave this month and reiterates the plan to add one or two top-level signings.
• Four recent departures — Conor Gallagher, Giacomo Raspadori, Javi Galan and Carlos Martin — have reduced Diego Simeone’s squad to roughly 20 players.