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The World Cup hasn't started yet, but Atlético Madrid has already calculated the costs to the bone.

Griezmann wants to leave. At 35, he wants to go to Major League Soccer for retirement, with Orlando City chasing him with offers. Simeone said one thing: "He deserves to choose his future."

To translate: If you want to leave, the money needs to be right.

Leonardo is coming. At 22, a new forward, on loan + €40 million buyout, is already on the way. What does this transaction mean? Atlético Madrid is preparing for the post-Griezmann era in advance.

Lookman just arrived. For €28 million, a Nigerian international, in a World Cup year, his value could double at any moment.

This is Atlético Madrid's World Cup strategy:

Veterans want to leave? No obstruction, but the transfer fee must be retained.
Newcomers want to come? Hurry up, after the World Cup the price won't be the same.
This current batch of internationals — Alvarez, De Paul, Molina — if any one of them shines in the World Cup, their value will soar.

What is the World Cup? For players, it's a dream; for Atlético Madrid, it's the day of asset revaluation.

If they win, the valuation doubles; if they lose, a few internationals with decreased value sit on the bench, waiting for the next four years.

The table is already set. Do you think Atlético Madrid can win this round?
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