Although they have improved, Norwegian striker Alexander Sørloth has not gotten the playing time he wants. Manager Diego Simeone is back and forth a lot despite a number of fantastic performances and boasting. It seems as if the Atlético Madrid manager thinks he is playing some kind of three-dimensional chess and loves to pull “Sørloth out of the hat in the second half”.
One can understand injuries, but in many cases Alexander Sørloth is still used as a super reserve, constant substitution pulse is not something to aspire to. – Onefootball reports again as before most transfer windows that Sørloth is looking for more playing time.
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As of right now, “the eternal third” Atlético Madrid is in fourth place in La Liga behind Alexander Sørloth Villarreal’s old club.
Injured in Champions League warm-up
At the end of April, the news broke that Sørloth had to sit out the Arsenal match in the Champions League semi-finals. According to MARCA, he struggled with discomfort in the sciatica area. Sørloth had just scored a double against Athletic Club, but during the warm-up against Arsenal he felt unwell and could not contribute. Mateu Alemany, the club’s director, confirmed that it was bad luck and that Sørloth had had a week of rest due to a blow he had received in the thigh. – In the second leg on Tuesday, he came on after 57 minutes.
Alexander Sørloth’s time at Atlético Madrid seems to be coming to an end, with a number of tempting proposals floating around.
Aston Villa bid of €35 million
Spanish Fichajes reports that Aston Villa have made a concrete bid for Sørloth. The bid consists of 30 million euros fixed money and 5 million euros in variables. The Norwegian has a contract with Atlético until 2028 and has an impressive 16 goals in 40 games this season. Villa are looking for a physical striker with a head foundation, and Sørloth should fit that profile perfectly.
We already know if interest from Newcastle inquired this winter, they have not yet been able to find a good replacement for Alexander Isak they sold to Liverpool. – The latest from St James’ Park is that manager Eddie Howe’s future will be decided first.
Barcelona follows Sørloth – from radio to the internet
Both Radio MARCA and the news portal Red Amazónica claim that Barcelona have opened their eyes to Sørloth. The reason is the uncertainty surrounding Robert Lewandowski – who is said to have received tempting offers outside Europe and must decide whether to accept a salary reduction in order to stay. “They started talking seriously about a move to Barcelona at the beginning of April and now it’s almost a daily topic.
Sørloth’s profile: 195 cm tall, good with his back to goal and with the ability to win duels, fits well into Hansi Flick’s system. In addition, an interesting detail is pointed out: Sørloth has scored seven goals in 15 games against Barcelona during his spells at Real Sociedad, Villarreal and Atlético. Atlético are said to be open to negotiating a sum in the range of 25-30 million euros.
According to Fichajes: AC Milan are chasing Sørloth
According to Fichajes, AC Milan are also interested. The Italian big club is looking for a striker and will have Sørloth as their priority. Milan are reportedly willing to put around €20 million on the table, but Atlético will probably demand more for a striker who arrived for €32 million in 2024.
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AS.com Summing Up
AS.com collects all Sørloth cases and reports, among other things, that the Norwegian is ravaging the Champions League – with headlines such as “Imperial Sørloth” – They also write a little surprisingly that if manager Diego Simeone actually takes over to the club he played for almost 30 years ago, he wants to bring Alexander Sørloth with him.
There have already been talks between the people of Diego Simeone and Inter Milan. – Talks that can intensify now that Atlético Madrid crashed out in the Champions League semi-finals. The problem will be money as Diego Simeone is the world’s highest paid manager.
