Spanish media reportedly revealed that Atletico Madrid's head coach Schmoney's contract will expire at the end of the season, and the club intends to extend a new three-year contract with him in order to prevent Manchester United's poaching operation.
Despite Manchester United's recent defeat, the market generally predicts that the Red Devils may be about to usher in a wave of managerial changes, and Szemonyi, as one of the potential candidates for a new manager, is naturally attracting a lot of attention. Atletico Madrid are currently three points behind table-topping Real Madrid in third place, and with one game less to play, theoretically still have the chance to compete with Real Madrid and Barcelona, so it is vital to keep the iron manager.
According to Radio Kobe, Atletico are preparing to extend Schmone's three-year deal and add a Champions League-related clause to the new contract, stipulating that Schmone will be required to ensure that the team qualifies for the UEFA Europa League each year. Once the team loses UEFA qualification, the contract can be terminated early.
