Geoffrey Kondogbia will leave Atlético Madrid to join OM. The Colchoneros are already working to replace him in the midfield. Two options are available to them: Franck Kessié from FC Barcelona or Marco Verratti from PSG.
Even a luxury replacement can leave a void in a squad. This is the case of Geoffrey Kondogbia at Atlético Madrid. The Central African midfielder will probably be transferred to OM this summer. A loss that is not trivial for the Colchoneros. Diego Simeone appreciates the profile of the player, who was not a starter but could render services from time to time. A place will therefore become available in Madrid and it must be occupied as soon as possible. The Madrid club is looking into this question and has already identified two potential replacements for Geoffrey Kondogbia.
Kessié or Verratti for Atletico Madrid
According to Marca, it is Marco Verratti and Franck Kessié. The first has not just delivered the best season of his career at PSG. After 11 years in Paris, it might be time for a change of scenery for Verratti. Nevertheless, the Parisian club, already lacking in high-performing circles, will not easily let go of its emblematic midfield worker. The chances are much more real for Franck Kessié.
🚨 Atlético Madrid are monitoring the situation of Franck Kessie and Marco Verratti and both midfielders are a real option.
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The Ivorian is already a regular substitute status at FC Barcelona. At the Catalans, he started just 7 of his 28 La Liga games in the past season. Not to arrange his affairs, he will see Ilkay Gundogan and perhaps Marcelo Brozovic arrive in his paws. Officially, Barça does not want to let go of Kessié, who arrived last summer and under contract until 2026. Same story for the Ivorian player who wants to stay in Barcelona. But, if the Catalan club recruit another midfielder this summer, there will be no doubt that Kessié will have to pack his bags. His style of play would go perfectly with that of Atletico Madrid, enough to make him want to think more seriously about the question of a transfer there.
