The best way to describe Alexander Sørloth’s time at Atlético Madrid is missed opportunities. His manager, Diego Simeone, despite the fact that the Norwegian striker is an excellent goalscorer, has always been a reserve.
The red-and-white club is scouting the attacking market due to a very possible exit for Sørloth, who is clearly not part of Diego Simeone’s plans.
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They have found the perfect candidate! Ermedin Demirović, 28-year-old Bosnian striker from Stuttgart. He has on several occasions publicly expressed his admiration for the red-and-white club and for Diego Simeone – just after the match between the two teams in the Champions League. His words place the Madrid team among his favorite clubs, although there is no confirmed information about contacts or negotiations for a possible signing.
Demirović highlights Atlético’s identity
Demirović explained that he feels a special connection to the Madrid team because of the intensity they exude and the way Simeone handles it. The striker also acknowledged that Atlético’s emotional character matches his own way of experiencing football.
The Stuttgart striker clarified his preferences by mentioning Real Madrid, to which he gave a special place, but made it clear that his perception of Atlético is different from Barcelona’s. This is not a statement about his professional future, but a personal assessment of the red-and-white club.
The connection is not limited to a recent impression. Before the Champions League match, the Bosnian pointed out that he has been following Atlético for several years, highlighting their defensive organization. At the same time, he warned that Stuttgart would try to exploit their own offensive strengths to compete against Simeone’s team.
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The interest his statements can arouse contributes to his European performance. Demirović had scored four goals in the first two Champions League games, including three goals against Viking Stavanger – a record that made him Stuttgart’s all-time top scorer in the tournament at the time.
Born on March 25, 1998, the Bosnian international plays as a central striker and is 1,85 meters tall. Stuttgart signed him in July 2024 from Augsburg, in an operation that cost around 23 million euros, according to transfer records.
His contract situation is another relevant factor for any interested club: he is linked with the German club until June 30, 2028. Official estimates estimate his market value at around €22 million, although this figure does not reflect the price Stuttgart would charge for a transfer.
Can Atlético turn Demirović’s admiration into a signing?
At the moment, the statements do not suggest an ongoing operation. There is no confirmation of offers from Atlético, club talks or request from the player to leave Germany. His affection for Simeone may drive media interest, but it does not show that the red and white sports management has chosen him as a target.
The sporting context provides reasons to keep an eye on his progress: Demirović combines Bundesliga experience with a promising start in Europe and has a medium-term contract. Any progress would require an understanding of Stuttgart’s position and the financial assessment of the German club.
The next step will be to see if Atlético transforms the public connection into a concrete interest in the transfer window. Until there is information about contacts, an offer or a release clause, Ermedin Demirović should be considered a striker who has expressed his admiration for the club – not as a signing in development.
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