Atlético are trying to speed up the signings of Argentine midfielder Matías Kranevitter and Colombian striker Rafael Santos Borré. 'Los Rojiblancos' are hoping to officially confirm the transfers through the Transfer Matching System (correlation system for international transfers imposed by FIFA since 2010), before the market closes. That would allow a posterior loan deal to their clubs of origin, River Plate and Deportivo Cali, respectively, without preventing a return to Atlético in the event of FIFA finally sanctioning the Manzanares club for irregularities in the recruitment of minors. The ban on signing players would not affect the club in this respect.

On Thursday it was revealed that Kranevitter will be in Madrid next week, after passing through Italy, and in Colombia it is believed that the same will happen with Borré. Local press have also provided details on the visit: Álvaro Martínez, president of Deportivo, will accompany the player to Spain on Wednesday after spending a day at the Spanish embassy in Bogota. The striker will undergo the customary medical examination before the transfer is made official.