Atletico Madrid were very busy during the 2024 summer transfer window, having made the big money signings of Julian Alvarez, Conor Gallagher, Alexander Sorloth and Robin Le Normand. It is unlikely to be as busy in 2025, although they still want to do significant business in the market.
However, it is likely that a sale would be necessary before that can happen. Fortunately, one is already close to being closed, as Relief have reported that RB Leipzig are “very close” to completing the permanent signing of the Belgian midfielder.
Atleti would receive €20m once the sale of Vermeeren is finalised, and this would be added to the €3m they have already received from the initial loan deal.
There is going to be a disappointment Atletico Madrid that the signing of Vermeeren, who joined from Royal Antwerp in January, did not succeed. However, the money received should be very beneficial before next summer's transfer window.
