Atletico Madrid transfers A replacement for Diego Costa
F.next one Diego Costa‘s departure, Atletico Madrid were forced to enter the transfer market to find a potential replacement and managed to do so as they get closer to signing Lyon Moussa Dembele.
Los Rojiblancos had also been placed Real Sociedad striker Willian Jose on their radar, but in the end they decided to move for the French.
As MARCA reported on Thursday, Dembele is one of the favorites to replace Costa, with the 24-year-old attacker likely to participate Atletico on loan.
No mandatory buy option is included in the deal between the two parties and his future will depend on his performance until June.
Dembele, currently offside due to a broken arm, has had a tough time this season Lyon for whom he produced some excellent screenings in the 2019/20 season when he scored 16 goals in Ligue 1.
He also scored twice in the Champions League quarter finals against Manchester City to help Lyon knock out the Sky Blues and advance to the 2019/20 semifinals.
The deal between Lyon and Atletico Madrid has yet to be sealed, but all indications are that a total agreement can be reached soon.
If confirmed, Atleti will have added a striker with virtues other than those of Luis Suarez to their team.
Dembélé was expected to recover in mid-February, but Los Rojiblancos thinks he can get back into action within a few weeks.
The Frenchman will try his luck abroad again after his spells Fulham and Celtic, where he began to show a glimpse of his talent.