Atletico Madrid make big move in Christantus Uche pursuit

Super Eagles midfielder Christantus Uche has been the subject of a lot of transfer talks this summer, and he could just be on his way out of Getafe, Soccernet.ng reports.

Uche enjoyed an impressive debut season at Getafe after joining from Spanish third tier club Ceuta for just €500k last summer.

The Super Eagles star quickly became an important player for Los Azulones, contributing four goals and six assists in 33 appearances. That his seen his value rise astronomically 2,900% to reach €15,000,000.

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Uche's performances has attracted interest from some clubs in Europe, with sides like Chelsea and West Ham linked with him at the turn of the year.

But those talks have died down. Now, clubs like Everton, Sunderland, and Atletico Madrid have been linked with the Super Eagles star.

But according to reports, Atletico Madrid have taken a significant move to secure Uche's services. Ekrem Konur reports that Los Colchoneros have opened talks with Getafe to sign the Super Eagles star.

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Atletico Madrid are in talks to sign Nigerian midfielder Christantus Uche. https://t.co/5f4fJV2dDl pic.twitter.com/zhWEaPBMwD

— Ekrem KONUR (@Ekremkonur) June 10, 2025

Although Uche is valued at €15 million, Getafe will demand at least €20 million before they let Uche leave.

Why do Atletico Madrid want Christantus Uche?

Atletico Madrid need to revamp their midfield badly, as most of their attacking midfielders are on the other side of 30 or are not performing at their previous best levels.

Moreover, they need to get some quality to help their battle against league rivals Real Madrid and Barcelona.

Christantus Uche stands out as a good option due to his talent. His temperament is also something that coach Diego Simeone would love, as the Argentine tactician loves high-octane and intense players.

It would be a massive step-up for Uche if the deal happens. In the coming days, something concrete could come up.

Uche just made his Super Eagles debut last month in the 2025 Unity Cup. He played against Jamaica in the final, before playing against Russia last week. He was impressive in both games.