60 million reduction, the big announcement on Thomas Lemar

Four games in two years. Thomas Lemar, world champion with the French team in 2018, it should be remembered, has disappeared from circulation. The midfielder never managed to convince Diego Simeone and when he could have his chance, he was held back by numerous injuries. The former Monegasque has inevitably seen his price drop sharply, but it is nevertheless time for Atlético de Madrid to part with him. This Monday, AS revealed that Diego Simeone showed him the exit door for the January transfer window, despite his contract running until June 2027. And the copious salary that goes with it.

But if Thomas Lemar wants to relaunch, now is the time or never because the Matelassiers will not be greedy to sell it. A sum of between 10 and 12 million euros will be requested. A legitimate amount for a player whose talent no one doubts, but who simply doesn't play at all. This risks hurting the finances of Atlético de Madrid because the capital club had paid 72 million euros to bring him from AS Monaco in 2018. But it is time to limit the damage and even to this price, it is not certain that the player born in Guadeloupe and revealed in Caen will find a buyer. Unless a Ligue 1 team seizes the opportunity to relaunch the career of the midfielder who has not played for the French team since a short appearance at Euro 2021.