Deconstructing the Correa-Rodrigo soap opera LaLiga A number of factors at play

Until September 2, anything can happen. It's true, and it's the message that Atletico Madrid keep repeating as they look to sell Angel Correa to AC Milan and sign Valencia forward Rodrigo Moreno.

With three clubs involved, it's not easily done, but there are some key factors to the coming days' discussions.

To get as much as possible

Both Atleti and Milan are playing their own tricks, but Los Rojiblancos need the money to reinvest into Rodrigo.

Who will get nervous?

Someone will concede first in the Correa deal. Milan will either offer more money, or Atleti will accept a lower offer than they'd like.

Playing with leaks

Information will come out, but it will all be controlled by the club. They'll let the details that they want out there to be released.

Jorge Mendes, the plunger

Rodrigo's agent has a big role to play. He's been key for Atleti this summer and he'll need to come up big again.

Atletico don't need to sell

Despite wanting Rodrigo, they don't absolutely need to move players on, and Correa staying isn't a problem. If he stays, he'll have a part to play.

It won't harm Correa

Not needing to sell gives Atleti the power, while Milan have been clear in saying they won't sign him for a price that they don't agree with. They want him for about 40 million euros.

Both sides think they would improve their squads

With Correa and Rodrigo respectively, both clubs are convinced their teams would improve.

The No.10 wants prominence

Correa's opinion hasn't been reported much, but he wants to be an important player wherever he is.

Peter Lim wants 60 million euros

Rodrigo's price is expected to be 60 million euros, as is demanded by the Valencia owner.

Rodrigo is ready to go

Los Che's forward is ready to head to the Spanish capital and waiting to complete the move.