Atletico Madrid Length of coach's contract with Rojiblancos changed to 2018

Both Atletico Madrid and Diego Simeone have reached an agreement to shorten the coach's contract from 2020 to 2018, a decision that both sides have described as a move that is in the club's best interest.

There is consensus and an agreement has been reached between the two parties, yet alarm bells shouldn't go off for Atleti supporters just yet as the current boss can still decide to extend that contract again if he so wishes one year and a half from now, with the club at its new stadium by that time.

One of the best paid coaches in world football, money isn't the reason behind the decision, as Simeone could have left for PSG had that been his true motive earlier this summer when the French club came calling with a 24 million euro per year deal.

After rethinking his stance after losing the 2015/16 Champions League final earlier this year, Cholo remains committed as ever, but he also has developed an understanding of the role he plays at the club and when is the right time to call an end to one of the most succesful periods in Atleti history, and one of world football's most truly special eras.