Every success of Atletico Madrid in the past decade have been won by a rock-solid defence. But this season, they have been leaking goals, which their coach Diego Simeone is keen to rectify. And the solution to their defensive woes could be a pretty sensational – Gerard Pique.We’ve already reported about Pique’s unattainable situation at Camp Nou. Xavi Hernandez told the experienced centre-back that his playing time will be extremely limited from now on and that he should find another club. And according to the Spanish newspaper OK Diario, the solution comes from Madrid. Their journalist Francisco Rabadan reckons that Simeone made up his mind and will do everything to bring the 35-year-old to Metropolitano. ##NAJAVA_MECA_6676892##Experience and quality are virtues that El Cholo needs in January. He needs a player who can hit the ground running and take next to no time to adapt. A figure the rest of the squad would respect and look up to, someone who’ll be able to order teammates around despite being the “new guy”. Pique is that sort of character.Simeone has already done something similar in 2020. He took Luis Suarez, who was then unwanted at Camp Nou, took him to the red and white half of the Spanish capital and made him an asset in the successful league campaign.Atlético Madrid want to sign Piqué in January, not only to reinforce their squad, but also to reduce Griezmann’s price.— @okdiario pic.twitter.com/UEL7kCiB52— Barça Universal (@BarcaUniversal) September 27, 2022 The Atleti tactician wants to kill two birds with one stone at the negotiating table with Barca for Antoine Griezmann. Relations between the two clubs in recent years have been excellent with fruitful transfers for both parties, such as David Villa, Arda Turan and, of course, Suarez. Pique could be the next.
