During the latter stages of the summer transfer window, Atletico Madrid were determined to sign a midfielder. They considered numerous options, but ultimately, no one arrived - this also meant that Thomas Lemar ended up staying, despite club bosses wanting him to be moved on.
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"It's a lie that Samu trained separately at Atletico Madrid."
"The story I was told is not like that."
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According to Diario AS, one player that Atleti tried to sign was Ismail Yuksek. A loan offer worth EUR3m has been submitted by Los Colchoneros, although Fenerbahce turned his down as they would only consider a sale - and that being for EUR10m.
Given that Lemar almost certainly has no future at Atleti, they will be looking to move him on as early as January. When he does go, a replacement will be needed, and Yuksek is believed to still be on the club's radar.
This could be one to keep an eye on for 2025, although it will also depend on how good the financial situation is at Atletico Madrid.