Simeone still has no contract extension offer from Atlético

Simeone's contract runs until 30 June 2027. There has been plenty of speculation about a new deal, but 'El Club Uría' understands that he has still not received an offer to renew. Both parties are taking their time, with February pencilled in as the deadline.

Diego Pablo Simeone's contract with Atlético de Madrid expires on 30 June 2027. And 'El Club Uría' understands that he still has no proposal from the club on the table to extend it. After 15 years at Atleti, the club has yet to make a move to extend Simeone's deal. According to 'El Club Uría', Simeone's renewal no longer depends solely on Miguel Ángel Gil, the club's chief executive. Gil Marín has not yet proposed extending Simeone's contract, but should he do so, as a strategic decision it would require the approval of the club's Board of Directors, which was reshaped following the arrival of private equity fund 'Apollo', now the owner of 55% of the shares.

February, the date circled in red

Despite several informal conversations, and even though his future was usually discussed during international breaks, Simeone still has no offer to extend his contract. Simeone is calm, has an increasingly close relationship with Mateu Alemany and is waiting for the club to take the initiative. Simeone wants to stay, is on good terms with the club, understands the new owners' timeline and is waiting to see what happens. He is also aware that if he stays, it will not be on a long-term contract. 'El Club Uría' understands that the club is in no hurry and that 'Apollo' want to see how the team develops, wait for the results of the coming matches and, if necessary, let the winter transfer window pass before addressing whether or not to renew the coach's contract in February. That is unusual in Simeone's more than fifteen years at Atleti, not least because of one small detail: from 1 January, if he has not renewed before then, Simeone could be free to negotiate with or listen to offers from other clubs.

Gil Marín and Simeone: a joint farewell?

Miguel Ángel Gil, Atlético de Madrid's current CEO, wants to keep leading the management and day-to-day running of the club until he sees his great work, his flagship project, completed: the Atlético de Madrid Sports City. There is a private lock-up agreement signed by Apollo, Gil Marín and Enrique Cerezo that prohibits the latter two from selling shares until the end of the 2028/2029 season. However, according to sources consulted by 'El Club Uría', Gil Marín would approach the 2027-2028 season as his last at the helm of Atlético de Madrid's management, with his departure taking effect by 30 June 2028 at the latest. That situation raises some questions: will Gil Marín stay at the club while this proves to be Simeone's final season? Or will Gil Marín propose to the Board that Simeone be renewed for one more year so that they can leave together in June 2028? The pages of the calendar keep turning. The countdown has begun.