The international break is over and Simeone has a full squad available for Saturday's trip to Mendizorroza — Kang-In's substitution was precautionary and Sørloth plus Barrios are training normally. The main transfer news works against Atleti: Nico González is staying at Juventus.
All 17 internationals have returned to training at Majadahonda. Sørloth and Barrios are working normally; the three players listed as 'touched' — Grimaldo, Kang-In, and Baena — are also on the grass. Simeone heads into Saturday with no enforced absences.
Multiple sources confirm the winger was taken off as a precaution during international duty and is fully fit. Relief given how central he's been to Atleti's attack this season.
Juventus have reached a verbal agreement to extend Nico González's contract beyond its current 2029 expiry, with a salary increase included. Atleti had tracked him for years; that door is now firmly closed.
Atlético had identified Argentina right-back Agustín Giay as a Molina replacement and tabled around €5m, but Palmeiras won the race for his signature. With his Argentina performances drawing wider attention, it looks like a miss.
The Oklahoma City Thunder star and NBA champion has joined Atlético's investor group. SGA said he's 'excited to officially join' the club's shareholder group. Confirmed by the official Atleti account.
Hjulmand was on the pitch for 95% of available minutes with Denmark. Musso got zero minutes for Argentina, and Grimaldo also logged zero. That's a meaningful freshness differential heading into Mendizorroza.
Simeone's deal runs to 2027 and neither the club nor the coach is pushing for immediate renewal talks. The expectation is that continuity conversations will happen as the season progresses.
With the full squad available, Simeone faces real selection questions: does Johnny Cardoso get rewarded with a start, does Giuliano Simeone slot in as a wing-back, and does Julián Álvarez lead the line? No confirmed XI yet.