The situation
This Monday Atlético will face their last week of training in Segovia before the friendlies against Numancia, Manchester United, Cádiz and Juventus, prior to the 22-23 season . Except for Riquelme, who if there is no unforeseen event will complete the entire preseason under Simeone’s orders , there were many players who had to return to training this Monday. However, only Camello and Marcos Paulo will do it, although on the first day they only worked in the gym. The Brazilian, who arrived at the club last year, played last season on loan at Famalicão, where he only managed to score one goal with the U-23 and where he suddenly stopped playing after a fight with the coach . He was recently linked with Milan, due to his new agent Giuseppe Bozzo offering him to several Serie A clubs . With the signing of De Ketelaere very close, the attacker’s exit seems to have cooled down, although, according to Calciomercato , Bologna and especially Sampdoria have recently taken an interest in him. In the case of Camello, the truth is that, after his excellent season at Mirandés, a team in which he was the undisputed starter and scored fifteen goals, more than any of his teammates , Simeone was expected to give him the opportunity to show that He can earn his place in the squad , but his chance has not come and everything indicates that he will be loaned out again this season , although yes, to a First team. Rayo Vallecano and Mallorca seem the most likely destinations for him.
Mollejo, Borja Garces, Soriano and Valera, again on the starting ramp
Thus, there are several players who will not join the training in San Rafael, since it is expected that many youth squads will leave the club again in search of a loan that allows them to grow as footballers . However, the only confirmed exit is that of Mollejo , who, after having spent the last three seasons in SmartBank (in Depor, Mallorca and Tenerife) will return to the Second Division again to reinforce Zaragoza’s attack .