Diego Simeone anticipates late transfer activity from Atletico Madrid and has refused to outright deny a move for Chelsea’s Juan Mata.
The Spanish international playmaker has been increasingly linked with a move out of Stamford Bridge this summer and reports suggest Atleti are one interested party.
“This is what we are always talking about, you [the media] are very knowledgeable and know things that even I do not know,” reflected Simeone on Sunday.
“There will be movements, whilst hopefully those that come about will be more for players coming in than going out.”
El Cholo was talking after Atleti’s convincing 5-0 win at home to Rayo Vallecano on Sunday evening, which came in spite of changes to the side, with Raul Garcia and Tiago Mendes handed starts and both scoring.
“With Raul we gained much aerially in the game and I am very happy with his performance. He lived up to what was needed.
“The introduction into the side of him and Tiago was what we needed. We knew we could beat them in the air and at set-pieces.
“We put a lot of pressure on Rayo for a long time. I believe we created many complications for them and in taking the ball we did a lot of damage.”
