What’s next for Atlético?

It’s not breaking news that Atlético Madrid’s season has been (very) underwhelming; ten points behind Barcelona in the race for the league, knocked out of Europe after one of the Colchoneros' worst matches since Diego Simeone arrived in 2011, and ridiculed by Girona at home in the Round of 16 in the Copa del Rey, it has been, to put it mildly, a season to regret.

But things don’t stop there; players are passing medicals with other teams midway through the season, coaching staff are having full-blown arguments with team members at half time, fans seem to be fed up with the lack of creative football demonstrated, and old methods just don’t seem to be working anymore.  So, what’s next for Atlético Madrid?

It was a matter of time before Lucas Hernandez’ transfer to Bayern was made official since news first broke in December about him seeking a move to the German side. Atleti just couldn’t match the €13 million in annual wages that Bayern decided to pay the French international--the best they could muster was a counter offer of €8 million per season, which was rejected in January.

But it’s not just Lucas leaving. Filipe Luís and Diego Godín already have a foot and a half out of the Wanda Metropolitano. Filipe’s contract expires this summer, and neither club nor player seem to have even entered any negotiations to renew the left back after last summer's ordeal, when PSG tried to scoop up the Brasilian towards the end of the transfer window, with the player personally asking to leave.