Walter Benítez's management is currently in Spain to discuss a possible transfer to Atlético Madrid, journalist Rik Elfrink confirmed on behalf of the Eindhoven Daily NewspaperEarlier on Monday, Fabrizio Romano came up with the scoop on the 31-year-old goalkeeper from Argentina.

Elfrink reports less than an hour after Romano's report with new details. “PSV was informed by Atlético and had not received an official offer from the Spaniards until this weekend.”

According to the journalist, Benítez can leave the Philips Stadium for a 'fair price'. “If Atlético really wants to make progress in the coming days or weeks, then that club will probably have to come up with an amount in the direction of ten million euros. More is of course also possible, but it remains to be seen whether PSV can get that out of it for the 31-year-old goalkeeper,” says Elfrink.

PSV took over Benítez on a free transfer from OGC Nice in the summer of 2022. Since then, the single-time Argentinian international has kept 88 official matches for the Brabant top club, in which he had to fish 88 times. Benítez kept a clean sheet 33 times. His contract in Eindhoven expires in a year.

“A contract extension is not on the agenda at the moment. His current employment contract with PSV runs until mid-2025 and if there is no extension, he can leave next year on a free transfer,” Elfrink knows.

Oblak

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.

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 worth around €28 million according to Transfermarkt, meaning he could still earn Atlético Madrid a considerable amount of money. His current contract includes a buyout clause of €120 million, but the Madrid club are willing to listen to lower offers. In addition, Oblak earns a hefty salary at Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano, which puts considerable pressure on the budget.

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