Atlético Madrid is struggling, Stefan Savić is in a gap because of the fine print clause that he must play 20 games - at least half a half - in order to automatically extend his contract.
The Montenegrin stopper is an important player, but Atlético wants to reduce his salary as in the case of another veteran, Koke, but also Mario Hermosa...
Savić needs three more appearances with at least 45 minutes for an automatic new contract, because the entries are not counted and the fact that he received a red card before halftime in one starting appearance does not count as a game played.
Yesterday, in the victory over Las Palmas (5:0), Savić was the best-rated defender according to the Spanish Marca and it was his 20th appearance, but three are not counted due to fewer minutes on the field. And the statistics are inexorable - six of the 12 games in which Jan Oblak did not concede a goal in the season, the defense was commanded by Savić.
However, due to the clause, it is expected that he will not be a starter against Inter in the Champions League.
Nevertheless, Marka's analysis is clear - Savić will extend his contract automatically because Atlético needs him, and he has been playing in great form lately. Atetiko also passed in the King's Cup, which gives it an additional space.
So Savić will most likely play in the "colćoneros" jersey for the whole decade.
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