Simeone: I'd like the transfer market to shut before the season, like in England Atletico Madrid Previewed the match against Eibar

Atletico Madrid can go top of the table with a victory over Eibar on Sunday and Diego Simeone is determined to take all three points, leaving transfer market concerns to one side for a few hours.

The market doesn't close until Monday, by which point Atletico Madrid will have already played three LaLiga Santander fixtures.

"We're waiting for the market to close so that we know who we'll have for the season," he said at Saturday's press conference.

"I'd like it to be like it is in England, to start the season with all teams having their squads completed."

He was asked about Vitolo and Thomas Lemar, two high-profile transfers from recent years who are hoping to have breakout campaigns.

"Vitolo and Lemar are different players," he said.

"They can play together, like they have done in some matches.

"If one plays and the other doesn't, it doesn't mean that the other one isn't good."

Reflecing on Eibar, this weekend's opponent, Simeone praised the Basque side.

"They are always very competitive," he said.

"Their coach gives them a lot of intensity.

"We'll try to take the match to where we feel comfortable."