Simeone closes the door to Torreira

Due to the lack of players in midfield, Atlético Madrid signed Lucas Torreira on loan because of the demand in the three competitions. But he isn't having the protagonism expected.

After playing just 13 matches- starting 4- so far this season, a possible exit in the winter market has been spoken about in the last few days. Fiorentina and Valencia are some of the teams interested.

The growing insistence of the Italian side for the Uruguayan has made Simeone act, according to 'La Nazione', to make clear that he doesn't want Torreira to leave.

The manager thinks that he will play an important role in the team from here to the end of the season when the calendar squeezes and the league and the Champions League get to the business end of the season.