Atletico Madrid take decisive step on ‎Diego Simeone’s future 

Atletico Madrid are prepared to have talks with Diego Simeone over his contract as the legendary manager enters the final months of his current deal.

‎Simeone has continued to be linked with international roles and clubs in Italy, but the Argentine remains fully committed to the project at the Metropolitano.

‎The hierarchy at Atletico Madrid have now taken Simeone’s contract extension as a top priority.

‎Simeone is currently operating under a contract that expires on June 30, meaning the sporting directorate must soon finalize their plans for the 2027-28 campaign.

Diego Simeone is set to sign a contract extension at Atletico de Madrid. (Photo by Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images)

‎Internal sources indicate to AS, that the club’s unwavering desire is for Simeone to remain at the helm.

‎Simeone arrived at Atletico in 2011 and has gone on to make them one of the biggest football clubs in Europe. Even after over a decade in charge, Simeone has maintained that he possesses the same hunger and energy that he brought to his first match at La Rosaleda in January 2012.

‎Atletico are not seeking a replacement as they believe Simeone is still the best person to lead their sporting project into its next phase.

‎Negotiations for a new deal for Simeone are expected to be relatively straightforward, as both the coach and the board share a common vision for the future. “Simeone wants to stay, the club, in principle, also and the agreement should not pose a major problem for all parties,” according to a report from AS.

‎This mutual understanding suggests that the paperwork will likely be handled with the same efficiency as his last renewal in 2023, which secured his services until 2027.