Fichajes are reporting Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone is insisting on the signing of Guido Rodríguez from La Liga side Real Betis.

The Argentine manager is looking to strengthen his squad with a player that would play a key role in the team as he seems to make the possibility of a squad rotation come through.

Diego Simeone knows the issues his team had last season and is looking to avoid repetition this season. Essentially, there’s a need to find a quality addition to the midfield.

Last season, Atletico Madrid started poorly but turned the tide around from mid-season.

According to Mundo Deportivo vía Fichajes, Guido Rodríguez is interesting the top hierarchy of Atletico Madrid due to his outstanding performance at Real Betis—a reason why Nottingham Forest and Lyon are also monitoring the player.

Atletico Madrid could go all out amid 12 million euros valuation

What stands in the way for the Rojiblancos is Real Betis’ 12 million euros valuation of the player. But Atletico Madrid could match this as they are looking for a potential replacement for Rodrigo de Paul, who has been linked with a move to Al Ahli, Saudi Arabia.

But a move for the midfielder would depend on the future of Rodrigo de Paul in the summer.