Atletico Madrid pause Raspadori move, Alemany cools Roma links | OneFootball

The sporting director of the Colchoneros clarifies the club's position on the former Napoli striker. The future of Giacomo Raspadori remains one of the hottest topics of the winter transfer market.

Atletico Madrid, Raspadori, the club takes its time: Alemany slows down transfer rumors and sends a message to Roma

The Azzurri striker, targeted by Roma to strengthen their attacking department, is experiencing a complicated first season at Atletico Madrid after leaving Serie A last summer.

The move to La Liga, strongly desired by the player, has so far not produced the playing time he had hoped for. Raspadori has made 14 appearances across all competitions, but in the league he has started only once. These numbers inevitably fuel speculation and rumors about a possible change of scenery as early as January.

To clarify the situation, Mateu Alemany, Atletico Madrid's sporting director, stepped in to clearly outline the club's position.

Alemany reassures Raspadori: “We know what he can give us, there’s no rush”

The Spanish executive explained how the club continues to believe in the Italian striker's qualities, despite his limited minutes:

“The player knows what we think of him. He hasn’t had many minutes, but when he has played, he’s done well. There’s no rush.”

Words that suggest Atletico does not consider Raspadori surplus, but rather a medium-term investment to be managed calmly and without pressure.

The Roma option remains in the background

Roma’s interest, as they look to Raspadori to increase attacking options and tactical flexibility, is well known. However, Alemany also urged caution on the transfer front, neither closing nor openly opening the door:

“We’ll have to be attentive to what might happen. We are ready to face any eventuality, we’ll see how the situation develops. We don’t need to buy, but we’ll see what happens.”

A clear message: Atletico Madrid is not obliged to sell and will only consider offers that align with their sporting strategy.

A situation to monitor in January

Raspadori’s fate therefore remains tied to several factors: Diego Simeone’s choices, how his playing time evolves in the coming weeks, and the real intentions of interested clubs. Roma is watching closely, aware that the striker could represent an important opportunity, but only under favorable conditions.

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