Atletico Madrid are on the verge of their first signing of the summer, according to mutliple sources.
Marca said that Atletico were being asked for around €12-15m for Celta Vigo left-back Javi Galan, who has a release clause of €18m. Meanwhile Relevo report that fellow left-back Manu Sanchez will be included in the deal, and the Madrid paper now say that his inclusion will lower the price to just €5m. Sanchez has spend the last three seasons on loan at Osasuna.
💣🚨| BREAKING: Javi Galan to Atlético Madrid is close to being done. Manu Sánchez will be part of the operation.
[🎖️: @MatteMoretto]
— Atletico Universe (@atletiuniverse) June 27, 2023
Both agree that a deal is imminent. Galan, 28, will come in for the departing Sergio Reguilon, whose loan is finished. The former Huesca wide-man will compete with Reinildo Mandava for the left-back spot.
Galan has some of the most impressive statistics in La Liga over the past season, and most Rojiblancos will likely be content with a deal for one of the most consistent performers in the division. That he should be so affordable is an added bonus.
