Atletico Madrid has removed their name from the race for Barcelona’s Sergi Roberto. A number of speculations have been made which linked Diego Simeone’s side to Roberto. Colchoneros had even put in a bid for the Spanish midfielder-turned-right-back as his contract is set to expire at the end of the summer. But the discussion between the parties have not gone all that well, earlier the player was expected to complete the free transfer move to Wanda Metropolitano Stadium but the 30-year-old would end up in a different squad by the time summer ends.
Barca is not interested in extending his contract at Camp Nou with Pablo Gavi and Ronald Araujo already waiting in line for an extension and his injury woes have also played a role in Barca’s decision to let him go.