According to the revelations of well-known journalists such as Romano, Barca basically finalized Morata's transfer. Coincidentally, Atletico also intends to buy "Barca people". According to the Spanish media "Marca", Atletico manager Simeone has taken a fancy to former Barca right-back Semedo and intends to sign him to replace Trippier. Seeing this, La Liga fans have ridiculed: this transfer trajectory is simply the opposite Morata.
Not to mention, the two transfers do have similarities. Since the lease with Juve had not yet expired, Barca's bid for Morata needed to be "nodded in agreement" by the old woman of Serie A. It is reported that until Juve finds Morata's replacement player, he will not be released to Barca. As for Semedo, who is favored by Atletico, he has officially transferred to Wolves. The trajectory from Barca to Atletico will obviously require the approval of the current owner Wolves. In other words, the two players who want to "switch" between Barca and Atletico have to go through a formality.
In the summer of 2020, Semedo joined Premier League powerhouse Wolves for a transfer fee of €35.7 million. With excellent personal ability, he quickly joined the main squad. In the one and a half seasons since joining Wolves, Semedo's play has been quite stable. So, when Trippier insisted on returning to the Premier League, Atletico boss Simeone listed him as one of the alternative signings. Another signing target is Chelsea captain Azpilicueta, who has yet to complete a contract extension.
Given Azpilicueta's role and seniority at Chelsea, there is clearly a reluctance on the part of the club's top brass to let him go. In fact, both sides are interested in completing the renewal, but there are still differences in terms. Rao is so, I believe that there is great hope of negotiating in the next time. This means that Semedo is more likely to be Atletico's "dish".
Of course, given the importance that Atletico boss Simeone attaches to defense, Semedo also meets his selection requirements. After all, when he was at Barca, when he met a team with a weak defense, Roberto would start to strengthen the attack, and when he met a team with a strong attack, he would let Semedo start to ensure the right side of the defense. It is worth mentioning that Semedo, who seems to be weak and defensive, is actually not bad in attacking ability, but because he was unable to integrate into Barca's system for a long time, he did not fully display it.
Considering that Newcastle is asking for 30 million for Trippier, Atletico can use the money to sign Semedo. With the addition of the former Barca Flying Wings, Marcos Llorente no longer has to make a cameo at right-back. The premise of the two forward or winger position will greatly improve atletico's attacking efficiency. After all, Marcos Llorente was the midfielder who was directly involved in scoring the most goals in La Liga last season, and his offensive ability is obvious to all.
Once that happens, Atletico are expected to get out of the dilemma of offensive constipation. As the attack improves, the pressure on Atletico's defensive line is sharply reduced, and the sheet army, which has improved offensive and defensive goals, will also strive to attack the La Liga champions. Given the fatigue of Real Madrid and the easy collapse of Sevilla in the second half of the season, Atletico really have any hope of defending their title. From this point of view alone, Semedo, who is favored by Simone, is expected to become one of the key puzzle pieces for the championship!