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Marca: Atletico Madrid faces obstacles in chasing Colombia stars, player agents have objections to the deal

2:07am, 11 May 2025【Football】

May 6th According to the "Maca", Atletico Madrid is preparing to sign 20-year-old Colombian striker Nicele Villarreal, who plays for the millionaire, but the deal was blocked due to the player's agent.

reported that Atletico Madrid and the Millionaire Club have reached a preliminary agreement that they will pay about 4 million euros plus some bonuses to complete the deal, but are currently facing some problems.

Just when everything seemed to be going well, an unexpected turn occurred. Villarreal's agents Gustavo Silva and Andrei Romano raised objections, which made it impossible for both sides to reach a complete agreement.

The striker is a hope star of Colombian football, and Atletico Madrid has been working hard to convince the players and their clubs. It was a future-oriented investment for the club, so they acted quickly to facilitate the deal.

Nisel Villarreal's contract will expire in December this year, and Atletico Madrid is trying to sign him in advance at this summer transfer window by providing a fee instead of waiting until his contract ends.