Benfica missed out and he could be off: Thiago Almada sparks buzz | OneFootball

Thiago Almada may have his days numbered at Atlético Madrid. Signed in the summer transfer window, the footballer who turned down Benfica is having a season well below expectations at the Spanish club, and everything suggests his future lies away from the colchoneros after the 2026 World Cup.

According to international media reports, Thiago Almada has been losing ground in Diego Simeone’s squad, and his substitution at half-time in the most recent match against Osasuna confirms that scenario. The numbers do not lie when they show that the Argentine is currently the attacker with the fewest minutes on the pitch for the colchoneros.

Given this situation, Boca Juniors, according to the local press, are keeping an eye on the midfielder’s situation and are considering the possibility of moving for his signing in the summer transfer window. However, the Buenos Aires club are aware of the major investment Atlético Madrid made to lure the player away from Luz, paying around €21 million.

Thiago Almada’s case is still being assessed by the Xeneize club. On the other hand, the former Benfica target, who is on the preliminary World Cup list, alongside Eagles players Nicolás Otamendi and Gianluca Prestianni, has had a season marked by several ups and downs.

This season, playing for Atlético Madrid, Thiago Almada — valued at €20 million — has already made 39 official appearances: 26 in La Liga, seven in the Champions League, five in the Copa del Rey and one in the Super Cup. .

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