Alemani: Atletico Madrid don’t need to convince me, they are a top team and it’s easy to agree

Hupu, October 19th, Mateu Alemani is the new director of men's professional football at Atletico Madrid. He will join the team of general manager of football Carlos Busero and lead all matters related to the men's first team and B team, as well as the professional area of ​​​​the youth academy. In an interview with DAZN, Alemani spoke about his first few weeks at Atletico Madrid.

"Atlético Madrid does not need to convince me that it is enough as a top club in its own right. The process is very fast and it is very easy to say yes. We believe that we will mainly focus on how to improve matters at the competitive level of football, that is, from the youth echelon to the first team, which is always the most important ".

"We will pay close attention to everything, pay attention to the daily life of all teams, and ensure good contact between them. Obviously, we will also be responsible for handling the relationship with players, agents, the transfer market and other clubs. In short, it is to manage the most important core of the club - the team, and all the players around it in professional football," he concluded.

Alemani started his football career in Mallorca in 1990 and became the general manager of the Mallorca Club in 2000, leading the team to a series of brilliant records. In 2021, he became Barcelona's sporting director until 2023. During this period, Barcelona won a La Liga title, a Copa del Rey title and a Spanish Super Cup title. Now he will start his new journey at Atletico Madrid.