Godín and Filipe Luis, the Christmas headache at Atlético de Madrid

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Godín and Filipe can sign for another club since Tuesday. Your renovations, in neutral
Four days ago (December 26), in Jacksonville, a town on the outskirts of Montevideo, Diego Godín was outlined like a teenager to the rhythm of night music. He did it, yes, along with his wife, Sofía Herrera, and before the eyes of some of the Atlético teammates, who had a hard time hiding their smile when they saw how their captain spent it. On the day of the wedding (almost) everything is allowed. That was where his inseparable Griezmann, father of his goddaughter Mia, his compatriot and defense partner Giménez, the newcomer Arias and the other two captains, Koke and Juanfran, had already experienced the sensation that Godín is now experiencing. (32) As of Tuesday, both the two of them and Filipe Luis (33) will be free to talk and sign with whomever they please.

                       

Their contracts expire on June 30. Although if Atlético wants to retain them, they will have to roll up their sleeves already. Things of the age but, above all, of the red-and-white club's renewal policy for those over 32 years of age. No emotional distinctions worth. Fernando Torres endured it and, months before leaving to Qatar, also Gabi, walked then of the 35. It is law of life in the Athletic one, as well knows Juanfran (it fulfills 34 the 9 of January),

that until spring it did not leave closed his last enlargement, a few months after the end of your link, and now you find it again at the starting point. At the expense of a renewal to the downside or new destination. A sense of intrigue that now lives Godín and Filipe Luis, almost nine years after his arrival in Madrid (Filipe was one season, the 2014/15, at Chelsea), when it was difficult to guess the tremendous sport and economic evolution of the rojiblanco club. It does not matter that both continue to be listed on the continent. Without going too far, the PSG already squeezed by Filipe in August,

but the offer did not finish satisfying Atlético. Juventus also appeared around. Even Manchester United wanted to have him in January, but received a 'no' answer from the offices of the Metropolitan Wanda, where they do not skip a comma of that unwritten law that marks the future and accompanies the present of the veterans . Until his injury, the lateral has remained untouchable for Simeone on that sharp left-handed side. The fact is that Filipe is still waiting for news from the club. And that is a listed piece, which can still be a bit more, depending on the final decision made by Lucas, his natural substitute on that flank that so many headaches is giving. In fact, the injuries that have been mistreated in this start to the team, have forced Saul to reconvert in lateral. For the summer, yes, there is already Jonny Otto (on loan at Wolverhampton), a right-hander who plays and performs a changed band.

«I have not renewed yet, but I'm calm. You will see how the year is going to take place ", were the last words on the matter, in the pre-match of the Champions League match against Brujas, of the captain, Diego Godín. As with Filipe, despite his age, he remains among the best in the world in his position. Hence, in Manchester (United) or Turin do not forget him, despite the pumpkins that both teams received in summer. Although the fact of wearing the bracelet and having the influence it has on Griezmann, and also on the stands, makes it something more special than the rest.

"Everything will be solved", was the last word from the offices of the entity, about the future of the charrúa.Ellos (Godín, Filipe and Juanfran) will be free from Tuesday to speak and fimar by another club. It is the Christmas headache with which the year will start the Athletic one, that today (18.30 h.) Returns of vacations. «All players are important, none essential. The only basic ones are the group and the club ", was the clear message of yesterday by Miguel Ángel Gil, who has the last word.