Atlético Madrid bid farewell to rumoured Manchester City targets Aleixandri and Castellanos | OneFootball

The chances of seeing Laia Aleixandri and Deyna Castellanos in Manchester City shirts next season have increased with the pair set to leave current club Atlético Madrid.

The Spanish club bid farewell to defender Aleixandri yesterday before thanking forward Castellanos for her efforts today. Both players have opted to reject the new contracts offered to them by Atlético Madrid in favour of taking on fresh challenges in 2022/2023. The pair have been rumoured to be set to agree moves to the Barclays FA Women’s Super League this summer with Manchester City.

Centre-back Aleixandri started out with FC Barcelona, featuring for their B Team at senior level, before moving to Atlético Madrid in 2017. The player has made close to 150 appearances for The Red and Whites, winning two Primera División titles and the Supercopa de España. Aleixandri has played UEFA Women’s Champions League football in each of the last four seasons and on the international stage, the player has a handful of senior caps to her name for the Spanish national team.

Venezuelan international forward Castellanos has spent her entire senior career to date with Atlético Madrid after joining the club from American college side Florida State Seminoles. Like Aleixandri, Castellanos has also lifted the Supercopa de España with Atlético Madrid while she has made more than 70 appearances for the Spanish outfit in the last three seasons.

Barclays FA Women’s Super League club Manchester City will be busy in the transfer market this summer after losing several of their out of contract players. Aleixandri and Castellanos would certainly get the fans excited if their rumoured moves to The Academy Stadium become a reality.