Simeone overseeing Atletico clear-out

Diego Simeone will have moved on 13 members of the Atletico Madrid title-winning squad by the end of the summer, reports in Spain claim.

Marca point out that nine players have already left Vicente Calderon, either permanently or on loan, and four more are likely to follow.

And rather than lose players against his will, the Coach is said to be content with the turnover as he looks for fresh legs in the squad to back-up his regulars.

Thibaut Courtois, Dani Arunzubia, Tiago, Oliver Torres, Jose Sosa, Diego Ribas, Adrian Lopez, David Villa and Diego Costa have all left the club already.

Filipe Luis, Christian Rodriguez, Leo Baptistao and Joshua Guilavogui are next, with the former pair on their way out full-time and the latter temporarily.

Simeone did want Courtois, Tiago and Costa to stay and was hopeful of retaining Filipe, but the rest have departed with his consent.

Priority now is said to be confirming the replacements as Cholo looks to bolster his squad for the new campaign.

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