Gerona take the rivals Atletico Madrid in The League action on August 25 ahead of their first UEFA Champions League campaign.
Both teams will find out their opponents for the new “league phase” of the competition in next week's draw after a superb 2023/24 for Girona.
Michael Sanchez he led his team to a first top four finish, finishing the campaign in third place, five points ahead of Atletico Madrid.
it was the first time a team outside of 'Spain's Big Three' had finished higher than fourth since Valencia in 2011/12.
Before their meeting in the Spanish capital, Sanchez greeted his opposite number Diego Simeoneand claimed Los Rojiblancos' summer spending will fuel a title challenge in 2025.
“Simeone has made Atletico one of the top teams in the world. They are still in the Champions League, they have won titles, and stabilized at the highest level,” according to the reports of AS Diary.
“This year they made a lot of good signings and I think they are a candidate for the title.”
Simeone splashed the cash during the summer as he looks to keep pace with his rivals, with more than €180 million spent on new players and the potential for more before the transfer window closes on August 30.
