Atletico Madrid linked with Manchester City outcast

If there is one position that has eluded Atletico Madrid in the transfer market of late, it is in midfield. Despite the growth of Pablo Barrios, another alternative at the base of their play has been a priority for Diego Simeone in recent years, but their search for the right players to eventually replace captain Koke Resurreccion has so far been fruitless, and is set to be on the agenda again this summer.

Last January Arthur Vermeeren was signed from Royal Antwerp for €18m, but just six months later, Simeone decided the Belgian was not for him, and he was moved on to RB Leipzig. That deal is set to be made permanent this summer.