Having recently released Diego Costa from the club, Atletico Madrid need a quality replacement for the Brazilian born striker.
Luis Suarez, Joao Felix, Marcos Llorente and Ivan Saponjic are the four players that are naturally equipped to play as strikers. But considering that Diego Simeone opts for a classic 4-4-2 formation, the need for a quality backup striker who can fill in for injuries or suspensions becomes prevalent.
When you have a look at the competitions that the team are competing in and the level of opposition that they are facing, having a deep and well equipped squad becomes one of the most necessary factors for success.
Working towards that end, Atletico Madrid are reportedly looking at Napoli striker Arkadiusz Milik for a move as soon as the current transfer window. The Italian club, while being unable to use the player, are determined not to let him go for a cut price deal.
🎙Fabrizio Romano on @podcastherewego: "Atletico Madrid love Arkadiusz Milik 🇵🇱 but they can't sign him for €15M [that Napoli are asking] when they can sign him for free in 5 months." #AtleticoMadrid #Napolu pic.twitter.com/H0PGQYv8k6
— RouteOneFootball (@Route1futbol) December 30, 2020
The financial situation that Spanish clubs find themselves in right now makes it extremely difficult for Atletico to sign Milik by breaking the bank. However, the player will be trying his best to secure a move away even if it means pressuring Napoli to accept whatever bid they receive.
Should Madrid be unable to land the Polish striker, they would want to acquire a profile that knows the league already. The Rojiblancos are at the top of the La Liga table and intend on keeping things that way till the end of the season.
