Jesse Derry (Crystal Palace)
April 2025
Celtic and Rangers are among several top clubs chasing Crystal Palace’s 17-year-old talent Jesse Derry, who is out of contract this summer after turning down a pro deal.
The England U18 winger, son of ex-Palace midfielder Shaun Derry, is also being tracked by Bayern Munich, PSG, Juventus, and Atlético Madrid. His potential free-agent status has sparked widespread interest.
Antony (Real Betis)
Ongoing; loaned in January 2025
Manchester United have received a surprising £64 million offer from Atletico Madrid for Antony, who has regained form on loan at Real Betis. United bought him for £86m in 2022, but his Old Trafford future is uncertain.
Antony has scored 4 goals and provided 4 assists in 12 games for Betis under Manuel Pellegrini, reigniting interest in La Liga. Atletico are willing to pay £38m up front plus £26m in add-ons. Amorim blamed Antony’s EPL struggles on “physicality,” but the winger’s agent hit back, citing limited playing time (only 252 minutes under Amorim).
Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur)
April 2025
Atletico Madrid have made Cristian Romero their top defensive target ahead of the Club World Cup, with the Tottenham centre-back reportedly interested in joining his Argentine compatriots in Spain.
Negotiations are expected to be difficult, as Spurs reportedly value Romero at £60 million and he remains under contract until 2027. Real Madrid also remain interested in the defender.
Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid)
March 2025
Antoine Griezmann has no plans to leave Atletico Madrid this summer despite MLS interest from LAFC and other U.S. clubs, instead opting to stay for one more season in La Liga.
With 16 goals and 7 assists in 42 appearances, Griezmann remains a key figure at the Wanda Metropolitano and believes future interest from the U.S. will still be strong by summer 2026.
Kylian Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior, Antonio Rüdiger, Dani Ceballos (Real Madrid)
12 March (match), investigation announced 28 March
UEFA is investigating four Real Madrid players for alleged “indecent conduct” during celebrations after their UCL win over Atlético Madrid.
Mbappé was caught making a crotch gesture; Rüdiger danced on the pitch after scoring the winning penalty. UEFA has assigned a disciplinary inspector, with possible suspensions before the Arsenal quarterfinal.
Ángel Correa (Atlético Madrid)
March 2025
Tigres and Rayados are battling to sign Correa, with interest growing from Turkey and Argentina. The 2022 World Cup winner could headline Liga MX’s summer window.
Tigres led initial talks, but Rayados’ late move reignited competition. Both clubs are known to spend big, and Correa’s $16m valuation means any suitor must submit a strong offer.
Enzo Fernández (Chelsea)
Ongoing (Post-International Break, March 2025)
Atlético Madrid are keen to sign Chelsea’s Enzo Fernández, and several Argentina teammates attempted to lure him during the recent international break.
Despite strong pressure from Atlético stars Rodrigo De Paul, Nahuel Molina, Ángel Correa, and Giuliano Simeone while with Argentina, Fernández has reportedly turned down a move to Diego Simeone’s side — for now. He enjoys life in London and is under contract at Chelsea until 2032, but sources say he’s “keeping his options open.” Real Madrid are also monitoring the situation.
