Diego Simeone has started to rebuild the team, drawing up plans for the new season!

Atletico Madrid have struggled to compete with their main rivals Barcelona and Real Madrid in the Spanish league this season, prompting their experienced Argentine coach Diego Simeone to embark on a major overhaul of the squad for next season.

Simeone has identified a number of players who should remain in the starting line-up and has asked the club's management to reject any offers for them. According to Spanish media outlet Fichajes, Simeone has seven players he has guaranteed to keep in the starting line-up. These include long-time goalkeeper Jan Oblak, versatile midfielder Marcos Llorente, reliable defender Robin Le Normand, promising young midfielder Pablo Barrios, attacking midfielder Juliano Simeone, powerful forward Alexandre Sorlot and Argentine star striker Julian Alvarez.

One of the most important players for the team is undoubtedly Argentine midfielder Rodrigo de Paul. His current contract runs until 2026, but the club has indicated that they could sell De Paul in the summer transfer window if they cannot agree a new deal.

In addition, several other key players at Atletico, including defender Jose Maria Jimenez, active winger Nahuel Molina and English midfielder Conor Gallagher, are also said to be on the move next season.

At the same time, Simeone and his coaching staff plan to reduce their reliance on players such as Xavi Galan, Koke and Antoine Griezmann, who have been considered the team's leaders in recent years. This could pave the way for a new strategic direction for the club in the future.

Atletico's plans for the new season and changes to the squad are generating great interest among the football community.

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