Atletico Madrid to push for signing of Leicester City defender Caglar Soyuncu?

Atletico Madrid are reportedly planning to try to sign Leicester City defender Caglar Soyuncu on a free transfer.

After their early elimination from the Champions League and failure to earn Europa League football for the second half of 2022-23, changes are likely to occur at Wanda Metropolitano.

For a number of weeks, it has been suggested that a number of players will be departing Diego Simeone's squad at the midway point of the campaign.

Felipe, a centre-back, and attacking duo Joao Felix and Matheus Cunha have all been linked with a switch elsewhere with Premier League clubs known to hold an interest.

However, Colchoneros will at some point need to focus their attention on rebuilding ahead of next season, where they will hope to still be playing Champions League football.

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As it stands, Atletico sit in fifth position in La Liga on goal difference, highlighting the need for fresh faces in January if opportunities arise.

Nevertheless, according to Football Insider, work is ready to be undertaken with regards to the following campaign with Soyuncu very much on their radar.

The expectation is that the Turkey international will be out of contract having fallen down the pecking order at the King Power Stadium.

Soyuncu has only made one start in the Premier League this campaign, impressing in a collective defensive effort versus Manchester City in October which ended in a 1-0 defeat.

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However, the 26-year-old has not featured since that game, and the Foxes have gone on to keep three clean sheets in succession against Everton, Newport County and West Ham United.

While there is scope for a move in January, Atletico are seemingly set on trying to sign the centre-back on a free transfer in preparation for 2023-24.

With Wout Faes, Jonny Evans, Daniel Amartey and Jannik Vestergaard at his disposal, Brendan Rodgers may be open to an exit for Soyuncu next month.

That said, the same report indicates that Vestergaard, who has only played EFL Cup football this season, has also been made available for transfer.