4/11/2006 11.19
Bianchi Sacking Cost Atlético Seven Million Euros
Atlético de Madrid are preparing their end of year financial statement, due to be presented to shareholders on New Year’s Eve, and a (deliberate) leak has made it clear that it won’t be too rosy given the expensive fiasco that was ex-Boca Coach Carlos Bianchi.


Bianchi arrived as the great hope to bring the Colchoneros back to the sort of table-topping form they last saw in the mid to late nineties with players such as Vieri, Kiko, Caminero and Simeone in the red-and-white ranks. Unfortunately the Argentine bombed at Atlético.

The Coach was brought in with a great trumpeted fanfare that would turn into a long, sloppy raspberry as the Rojiblancos slumped to yet another mediocre season fraught with problems and peppered with rollercoaster performances that lacked any consistent style.

Javier Aguirre, then at Osasuna, was brought in to staunch the haemorrhage as Atlético were taken apart by Real Zaragoza in the Copa del Rey (King’s Cup). Bianchi was hardly thrilled at the fact that he’d followed up his previous European failure (AS Roma) with another flop and demanded every last red cent on his contract.

“The cancelling of the Coach’s contract with Atlético de Madrid represented an extraordinary expense of 7.4 million Euros”, explained the leaked sheet that forms part of the draft version of the 2006 financial statement, also showing that the Madrid club spent a total of 88.1 million Euros in 2006.

The figures put the ‘Bianchi Botch’ at close to 10% of the club’s annual spending, rather horrendous but not enough to throw the club into chaos as they now have an important real estate asset that will be transformed into a new training centre and are expected to announce a slim profit: 3.4 million Euros.

Atletico Madrid president Cerezo denies Aguirre resignation rumour
tribalfooball.com - November 27, 2006

Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has rubbished reports suggesting coach Javier Aguirre had offered his resignation after their defeat to Real Zaragoza earlier this month.

"Aguirre has good potential and ability," said Cerezo. "Nobody has discussed his situation at the club. He has come with very clear ideas and will make this one a great team."

Aguirre calm over Atletico Madrid contract situation
tribalfooball.com - March 11, 2007

Atletico Madrid coach Javier Aguirre has no concerns over his contract status.

The Mexican's current deal expires in June, but he says: "It is not a high-priority subject for me, the high-priority thing is that the team works and reaches Europe. My situation is absolutely secondary. I always fix my affairs in two minutes and the same will happen this time, because it is not something that is a high-priority, neither for me nor for the club."

Valencia ask Atletico Madrid about Aguirre
tribalfooball.com - March 12, 2007

Valencia have sounded out Atletico Madrid about coach Javier Aguirre's contract status.

The Mexican's current deal expires in the summer and he is yet to sit down with Atletico to discuss extending his stay at the Vicente Calderon.

Despite Valencia's success in the Champions League this season, coach Quique Sanchez Flores remains at loggerheads with a section of management, including sports director Amedeo Carboni, and his future at the Mestalla remains far from secure, says AS.

Aguirre puts off penning Atletico Madrid deal
tribalfooball.com - May 02, 2007

Atletico Madrid coach Javier Aguirre won't sign a new contract until their UEFA Cup qualification is assured.

The Mexican has agreed terms with Atletico, but both parties have agreed not to make it official until their European hopes are decided.

There isn't expected to be any last-minute hitches to Aguirre's continuing, with the coach already putting plans in-place for next season - including the capture of Osasuna midfielder Raul Garcia.

The Athletic one decides not to renew Aguirre and loves Schuster
Marca.com

The future of Javier Aguirre does not seem to be closely together of Vicente Calderón. According to the Tirachinas advanced to the Chain CLOSE-WOVEN PART OF A FISHING NET in its program “” to day of today, and if it does not take place a radical change in the game and results of the equipment, the Athletic one of Madrid must determined not renew the contract of the Mexican technician, and it already considers alternatives expensive to the next campaign.

The first option rojiblanca responds to the Bernardo name Schuster, a trainer of the Maxima confidence of Miguel Angel Gil Marín. It seems that even the maximum trainer and shareholder Athletic present of the Getafe already have maintained some type of contact on the matter.

The second option is Joaquin Caparrós, who seems that he will not follow in Sport the next season.

Another one of the drilled possibilities was the one of Diego Simeone, but at the moment it is impossible that charismatic the ex- player can break contact itself with the Students Argentine.

Meanwhile Javier Aguirre already counts on supplies for the next season, and Deportivo and Osasuna could have interested in him.

Pitarch may leave Atletico Madrid
tribalfooball.com - May 21, 2007

Jesus Garcia Pitarch may leave Atletico Madrid at the end of this season.

The Atletico sports director will meet with the club's board in June as he considers resigning for personal reasons.

Atletico Madrid chief non-committal on Aguirre future
tribalfooball.com - May 23, 2007

Atletico Madrid chief Miguel Angel Gil Marin has ducked questions over the future of coach Javier Aguirre and Jesus Garcia Pitarch after Sunday's humiliation by Barcelona.

Gil Marin insisted nothing would be considered until Atletico had clinched UEFA Cup qualification: "I do not have any doubt that when the objective is obtained we will talk because between the two parties there exists a will to continue working together.

"Ninety per cent of the group is valid, the trainer is valid, the sport direction is valid."

Aguirre is off contract at the end of this season.

23/05/2007 12.11
Atletico Madrid Seek Aguirre Talks

Atletico Madrid president Miguel Angel Gil Marin insists that a final decision on Javier Aguirre's future will be made after speaking with the coach at the end of the season.


The Mexican moved to the Vicente Calderon on a rolling one year contract, and as such, is free in the summer.

It has been a mixed bag of a season for him after a superb one with the less accomplished Osasuna, and though injuries to key players have hampered his efforts, the general consensus still is that he ought to be producing better results.

As of now, Atleti are fighting to secure sixth place and a Uefa Cup berth for next season. President Gil Marin wants an honest chat with his coach once that objective has been met.

"I do not have any doubt that when the objective is met, we will talk," he said, when asked about his coach's future.

"There needs to exist a desire on both sides, to continue working together."

However, he did admit that he was, in general, happy with the direction in which the club was heading: "Ninety per cent of the group is correct, the trainer is correct, the sport direction is correct."

Celta Vigo chief Carnero in Atletico Madrid sights
tribalfooball.com - May 24, 2007

Celta Vigo sports chief Felix Carnero is being linked with Atletico Madrid.

Atletico sports director Jesus Garcia Pitarch is expected to leave at the end of this season and Carnero is among several names being linked with the job.

Miguel Angel Ruiz, who worked for six years at Atletico between 1994 and 2000, is also in the frame.

Atletico Madrid not up for sale, insists president Cerezo
Posted : Sat, 26 May 2007 10:58:01GMT
Author : DPA

Troubled Spanish giants Atletico Madrid are not up for sale, according to club president Enrique Cerezo. There have been rumours all week in Spain that former politician Gabriel Camunas is about to make a bid for the club, at the head of a consortium including Vulcan Capital, owners of NBA team Portland Trail Blazers.

Cerezo is quoted in the digital version of Marca on Saturday as saying that "there has been no meeting (with Camunas) nor will there be. This club is not up for sale."

This is not the first time that Cerezo has refused to discuss the possible sale of the club. He and Miguel Angel Gil - son of former owner Jesus Gil - own around 70 per cent of the Atletico shares.

The long-term plan of Cerezo and Gil is to sell the club's downtown Estadio Calderon and instead stage matches at the suburban Peineta stadium, which will be part of Madrid's 2016 Olympic bid.

Santi Denia has been integrated in Club Atletico de Madrid´s Sports Direction

Santi Denia, former player of Club Atletico de Madrid, has been integrated in Atletico´s Sport´s Direction, a concrete section within the where he will be responsible for carrying out intensive monitoring of players in the U-14 to the U-19 divisions within the individual and international selections.

Atletico Madrid president Cerezo: Crazy to doubt Aguirre
tribalfooball.com - September 19, 2007

Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo insists coach Javier Aguirre's job is safe.

He said: "There are no doubts here. After only three games, we would be crazy to do otherwise.

"We trust Aguirre and though the press and fans are looking for someone to make guilty, they'll find no-one here. We all want that first win and when it comes everything will be calmer.

"We have only two points, that's clear, but the way we have played shows that we could have won any of the three games so far."

On Diego Forlan, Cerezo added: "He doesn't concern me because he is a great player and will soon start scoring."

Atletico Madrid B coach Garcia signs new deal
tribalfootball.com - December 13, 2007

Abraham Garcia has signed a new three-year contract as coach of Atletico Madrid B.

Garcia has inspired Atletico B to being one of the leading contenders for promotion from the Third Division after the team suffered relegation last season.

"In terms of results, we are on course," said Garcia. "And we're also fulfilling objectives as far as developing talent for the first team goes."

Atleti Sack For Physio For Casillas Shirt Request

Atlético de Madrid have sacked one of their physiotherapists after he asked and was given Iker Casillas' shirt following the defeat against Real Madrid at the weekend.


The move by the club medic did not go down well with the board or several officials at the club after the last-minute reverse against their main rivals.

Sebastián Truyols was waiting in the tunnel for the end of the game and, despite Atleti losing with almost the last kick of the game, he rushed on to the pitch to seek out the Madrid keeper.

Casillas appeared to be surprised by the request but was seen to hand over his jersey to the physio before making his way towards the changing rooms.

Club president Enrique Cerezo tried to deny that Truyols was sacked, but Marca insist that he has been removed from his duties after the shirt incident was the last straw.

Many at the club have been unhappy with the number of muscular injuries sustained by Atlético's first team and question marks already hung over Truyols and his treatment of injuries.

Now his lack of tact at a time when emotions were running high have cost him his job and Atleti have already promoted one of their youth team's physios to cover.