Does Ante Rebic change from Eintracht Frankfurt to Atletico Madrid? According to Miguel Angel Gil Marin, the managing director of the Spanish Capital Club, there is not even any contact with the Croatian attacker.
“We didn’t talk to the player or Eintracht Frankfurt,” Gil Marin said Wednesday in a conversation with SOCCERSCORE and Goal.
Sky had recently reported that Atletico would hire the vice world champion from Croatia for 40 million euros. The 25-year-old still has a contract with the Hessians until 2022, a stay in the Main metropolis is considered unlikely.
“It may be that Ante is looking for a new challenge and wants to take the next step,” said Eintracht coach Adi Hütter before the training start of the SGE. Inter Milan was also recently treated as a potential buyer for the former AC Florence professional.
One thing is clear: Atletico wants to take its time with reinforcements in the offensive area, apart from the upcoming 126 million Euro transfer of Benfica jewel Joao Felix. Rebic seems to be just one of several options. “We’re not sure which player we’re going to get for the storm,” Gil Marin said when asked by SOCCERSCORE and Goal.
That depends on whether Diego Costa stays and the club pulls the 60 million euro purchase option for Chelsea loan Alvaro Morata. On Wednesday, the Rojiblancos first clarified important personal details in midfield: Rodrigo, a native of Manchester, transferred to Manchester City for a fixed transfer fee of 70 million euros, while in return Hector Herrera got free after his contract with FC Porto ended.
It is a turbulent summer for Atletico’s executive floor around Gil Marin, which Antoine Griezmann rang in with his announcement of the change in May. Where the French world champion is heading is still unclear. FC Barcelona is the most likely target.
