David Medina at Marca reported Wednesday that Atlético de Madrid are nearing a total agreement with Giuliano Simeone to renew the winger’s contract to 2030.
Giuliano was poised to travel with his Argentina teammates to Angola this week, where the world champions are playing Angola in a friendly on Friday. However, Giuliano — alongside Julián Alvarez and Nahuel Molina — was not vaccinated against yellow fever in time, meaning he has stayed behind in Madrid over this international break.
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Medina, the unexpected respite will serve as an opportunity to finalize Giuliano’s new contract and give the 22-year-old a pay raise he has deserved for a while. Matteo Moretto corroborated Medina’s reporting and added that Giuliano’s new contract should be all tied up, at the latest, by the start of December.
Giuliano’s imminent renewal is a just reward for his stunning rise to prominence at Atlético. One year and nine days after scoring his first goal in LaLiga for the club, Giuliano has emerged as one of the first names on his father Diego’s team sheet.
Initially kept in the squad last season as a fifth forward, Giuliano ended up starting 26 times in LaLiga, and his growth this season has cemented his status as one of the Spanish league’s most exciting players. He has scored 3 goals and provided 5 assists in 16 appearances this season; he’s played every single match between LaLiga and the Champions League, and he was named man of the match in each of the Colchoneros’ three games before the FIFA break.
It’s been quite a journey for Giuliano to get to this point, and it had little to do with his father’s influence. In September 2020, Giuliano returned to Madrid and joined the Atlético academy setup following a spell at River Plate. The following season, he scored 25 goals for Atlético B and debuted for the first team in a 0-0 home draw against Granada. His progress saw him loaned to Zaragoza in LaLiga 2 for the 2022/23 season, and he got his shot in LaLiga with Alavés in 2023/24 — where he overcame a double leg fracture to play his first 14 games in the top flight.
A fast, combative winger with a nose for the penalty area and a motor that never quits, Giuliano will receive a contract that reflects how fundamental he has become at Atlético. Per Medina, El Cholo’s youngest son is now set to receive one of the highest salaries in the first team, having been among its lowest earners since his 2024 breakthrough.
