‘Simeone staying at Atletico’

Diego Simeone will stay at Atletico Madrid this summer, but the Argentine wants a stronger squad – including Chelsea striker Diego Costa – with which to compete next season, according to Sky Sports’ Spanish football expert Guillem Balague.

Atletico were beaten 5-3 on penalties by Real Madrid in Saturday’s Champions League final, the second time in the space of just three years they have lost out on Europe’s premier club trophy to their city rivals.

Simeone’s side also finished only three points behind champions Barcelona in La Liga in what turned out to be a campaign of near misses for the Rojiblancos.

In the aftermath of defeat at San Siro on the weekend, Simeone hinted that he may now have to think about his future in the Spanish capital.

“For me, it is time to reflect. I think I have to think about things. It wouldn’t be good if I didn’t want to reflect after losing two finals,” Simeone told reporters following defeat to Real.

However, despite clearly being disappointed having ended the campaign without a trophy, Simeone will be at the Vicente Calderon at the start of next season, says Balague.

“It all started in the press conference after the Champions League final when Simeone himself said he was going to think about what to do next,” Balague told Sky Sports News HQ.

“He wasn’t actually pointing at his future, not with those words, …

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