Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has admitted
the club are powerless to stop Radamel Falcao leaving should a team
match his buyout clause.
The Spanish side revealed it may have to sell its
star striker with continuing financial problems whilst the Colombian
forward has been linked with a move to Manchester City, Chelsea and Real
Madrid in recent months.
Cerezo was forced to concede Atleti cannot keep the former Porto man from leaving should the fee be triggered.
“If they come along with his release clause; if they
bring the money, they pay it and the player agrees, he doesn’t even have
to say goodbye,” Cerezo told a Madrid television channel.
“The issue is there, but I think that Falcao is a
responsible person, a man who understands what a contract is, what his
situation is and that he’s in the team he wants to be in.”
Cerezo however, believes Falcao will remain at Los
Rojiblancos as he is content with life at Vicente Calderon and stated he
does not think the Europa League holders will add to their squad when
the transfer window opens in January.
“He’s very happy here and whilst that remains the
case he will be an Atletico Madrid player. I don’t think we’ll sign
anyone, because we have a small but very complete squad,” he said.
Diego Simeone’s side is currently joint top of La Liga with Barcelona after picking up 19 points from seven games.
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