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Simeone: Atletico Madrid still the people's team despite big-money Felix signing

The Argentine coach believes his club remain the same in the face of increased financial activity

While Atletico Madrid have grown economically, manager Diego Simeone has stressed they a remain a club for the people.

Now playing out of an upgraded Wanda Metropolitano and completing the club record signing of Joao Felix over the summer, Atletico have begun to flex their financial muscle.

But while admitting they've changed in one respect, Simeone believes in every other way they remain the people's team.

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"I explained it well and some misinterpreted - it's clear that we can't be the people's team with the stadium we have and having paid €126 million for Joao Felix," he explained.