Towards the end of the 2023/2024 season, speculation arose about the possible departure of Mozambican international Reinildo Mandava from Atlético Madrid, with interest from Manchester United and Aston Villa of the Premier League. However, according to the Spanish press, Mandava remains an important player in coach Diego Simeone's plans.
According to the newspaper “A Marca”, Diego Simeone believes that Reinildo Mandava can make a great contribution to Atlético Madrid for the 2024-2025 season, improving his performance compared to last season, where he participated in 16 games, scoring two goals and providing one assist.
Atlético Madrid are confident that Reinildo Mandava will perform even better as he will have the opportunity to participate in pre-season training this time around, something he was previously unable to do due to injury.
Mário Hermoso's good form at center-back and Samuel Lino's at left-back limited Mandava's opportunities last season. However, with Hermoso's contract expiring and his imminent departure, Reinildo should have more room to prove his worth within the team.
Reinildo Mandava, with his defensive ability and ability to contribute in attack, continues to be a key player in Diego Simeone's strategy to strengthen Atlético Madrid's defense and achieve better results next season. Expectations are high to see how he develops and helps the team compete at a high level.
