Atlético Madrid has a concrete interest in Noah Atubolu, a 23-year-old German goalkeeper from SC Freiburg who has 22 caps for the Germany U21 team. Scouts from the Spanish club have reportedly traveled to watch Atubolu play live. Previously, Atubolu has also been linked with Brighton & Hove Albion, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United, AC Milan, Inter Milan, and SSC Napoli, and there are current indications of a summer transfer. Atubolu joined Freiburg in July 2021 and has a contract until 2027. His current market value is €20 million, according to Transfermarkt. Reports from March 2026 suggested a transfer would cost approximately €25 million, while in February 2026, SC Freiburg's asking price was cited as €30 million.