Atlético bolsters its future with Simeón, two more seasons until 2029
Periodista Deportivo raised the question “Cholo until 2029?”. Atlético Madrid will renew the contract of the Argentine Diego Pablo Simeone.
Club decision and context
The red-and-white leadership has decided to extend the bond with the coach, which will become one of the longest eras in European football. The painful defeat at the Metropolitano against Barcelona left scars on Atlético, but will not alter future plans. One of the hot topics in the board is clearing Simeone’s horizon. The coach’s contract expires in June 2027.
Extension details
Despite the arrival of Apollo Sports and some disagreements between sporting director Mateu Alemany and the Cholo, the club will choose to extend the contract. According to Edu Pidal on Onda Cero, the Argentine will continue for two more seasons, until June 2029. If the 56‑year‑old coach signs, it will become one of the longest eras in world football. Reaching 2029 will mean 17 seasons at the helm of the Atleti.
President Enrique Cerezo had already indicated the club’s intention. In an interview with the German newspaper Sport, Cerezo highlighted the Cholo’s stature: “Having the same coach for 15 years is unusual in modern football”. The core of Atlético made it clear that it does not think about a successor, but looks to the future with him.
Defensive focus and signings
The message gains special relevance after the entry of the North American company Apollo as majority shareholder. While his future is being defined in the offices, Simeone keeps his intense daily rhythm in Majadahonda. After the defeat against Barça that prevented them from reaching the top of LaLiga, the Cholo highlighted the team’s deficiencies and pointed to the defence. The former coach of River Plate and Catania is looking for a reliable centre‑back to raise the back line and will convey that need to Mateu Alemany.
One of the names that has emerged in recent weeks is Lisandro Martínez. The defender is in conflict with Manchester United’s management and his contract expires in 2027.