Cholo and Atletico Madrid – love without limits
There will be no early split. At least not for now. Diego Simeone and Atletico Madrid are still very much in love. In recent months, there had been speculation that “Cholo” could walk away from the club he has been devoted to for more than 14 years, but that won’t happen this coming summer.On Friday, Madrid-based AS reported that the Argentine is expected to remain on Atletico’s bench until the end of his contract, which runs through the 2026/27 season.Diego Simeone will remain Atlético Madrid’s manager for 2026/27 — with an option to extend beyond. 🔥— @diarioas #Atleti pic.twitter.com/iZWXA96Xqq— Tactics HUB (@TacticsHUB) March 27, 2026 That means Simeone will certainly still be at the Metropolitano next season. Beyond that, who knows—he could even extend his stay once again, as he has done multiple times over the past decade and a half, continually rebuilding the team and pushing the limits of longevity.The agreement referenced by AS implies that neither Simeone nor the club’s leader..