As: Atletico will sell Lino to Almada for non-EU players

As reported that Samuel Lino was still an important player of the team despite his failure to meet expectations in Atletico Madrid's second season.

In his first season after joining Atletico Madrid, he performed well after returning from Valencia on loan, winning against Riquelme for a left-hand position, a position that was vacant due to Carrasco's transfer. In the 2023-24 season, Lino was the ninth most playing time under Simeone (2999 minutes), while youth training player Riquelme ranked fifteenth (1991 minutes).

However, in the next 2024-25 season, his playing time was reduced to 16th (2267 minutes), and his performance was not stable enough. Despite his outstanding speed and breakthrough ability, the arrival of new players such as Baena and Almada may affect his chances of playing. If there is a quote that is attractive to both the club and the players, Lino may also leave.

In this transfer market, Lino has two key "keys" for Atletico Madrid. First of all, his value as a player, according to the data from "Transfer Market", his market value is 22 million euros. Secondly, Lino occupies one of the non-EU players quotas, and Gallagher, Molina and Almada have occupied these three quotas in the team. To make room for Almada, someone must leave, maybe even two people. The transfer market will last until August 31, during which anything can happen.

Although Tottenham has rejected Romero's transfer, the transfer window was not closed until August 31, and nothing is possible during this time. At this time last year, Julian Alvarez's joining seemed impossible; similarly, Griezmann also returned to Atletico Madrid on August 31, 2021, before he was considered to have transferred to Barcelona forever. At present, Argentine right-back Molina is most likely to leave the team in order to make room.