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Atlético Madrid and PSV are in talks about a transfer for Walter Benítez, transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano reported Monday afternoon via X. The 31-year-old goalkeeper could leave Eindhoven for a long-term contract in the Spanish capital.
ASH reported in early May that Atlético is prepared to sell Jan Oblak (31) this summer. Coach Diego Simeone wants to thoroughly renovate his selection and that requires money, which means the experienced goalkeeper can leave for the right amount.
Benítez is likely to succeed the Slovenian goalkeeper in Madrid. The Spanish top club is said to be in talks with PSV, where the Argentine is still contracted until mid-2025. Transfer market estimates Benitez's current market value at around 13 million euros. Atlético sees him as an excellent successor to Oblak, who can continue for years to come.
PSV took over Benítez on a free transfer from OGC Nice in the summer of 2022. Since then, the single-time Argentinian international has played 88 official matches for the Brabant top club, in which he had to fish 88 times. Benítez kept a clean sheet 33 times.
The coming days, negotiations between Atlético and PSV will continue. It is not yet known what the asking price is that the Eindhoven national champion is using. Oblak seems to leave Madrid this summer after ten years, although his new destination is still unknown.
The possible departure of Oblak in any case means a major change at AthleticsHe has been in goal for his club 446 times in the past ten seasons, scoring 207 goals. clean sheetsWith Atlético Madrid, Oblak won the league title, Europa League, Spanish Super Cup and UEFA Super Cup.
The 69-times international is under contract until mid-2028 and is, according to Transfer market worth around 28 million euros, which means he could still earn Atlético Madrid a considerable amount of money. His current contract includes a buyout clause of 120 million euros, but the Madrid club are willing to listen to lower offers. In addition, Oblak earns a hefty salary at Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano, which means he will put a considerable strain on the budget.
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