Atletico Madrid rule out signing Barcelona midfielder Marc Casado

Atletico Madrid have decided not to pursue Barcelona midfielder Marc Casado. Diego Simeone values the qualities that have become associated with Casado, yet the club concluded the midfielder is not a priority after talks between his representative Jorge Mendes and director of football Mateu Alemany. Atletico Madrid have already reinforced the midfield with the arrivals of Rodrigo Mendoza and Obed Vargas. Those signings push Casado further down the club’s list of priorities. With Atletico out, Jorge Mendes is exploring alternatives across Europe. Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal remains interested and could offer a financially attractive proposal. Casado prefers to develop in a highly competitive environment, which may steer him toward Europe. Barcelona are seeking a fee of €20‑25 million for Casado. The coming weeks will reveal whether the market matches that valuation.