Arsenal are reportedly interested in a £26 million bid for Jose Gimenez as they look to fend off competition from Premier League rivals Manchester United to sign the Uruguayan defender.
According to the Daily Express, the Gunners have prepared to make a move for the 21-year-old centre-back, with Atletico wanting a bid somewhere around £52 million, that is a much closer to Gimenez’s release clause.
Manchester United have reportedly stepped up their interest to the signing of Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann in January, according to The Sunday Express.
View image | gettyimages.comThe France international has been strongly linked with the Premier League champions but United could benefit from uncertainty surrounding over Jose Mourinho’s future at the west London club.
Chelsea are confident to sign Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann, who has a release clause of £43.5million and report from the Telegraph suggest that he is set to move to Stamford Bridge this summer.
Last summer the Blues secured the services of Diego Costa and Filipe Luis from Rojiblancos with Thibaut Courtois also returning to the west London club after spending a three year loan spell from the Spanish outfit.
Atletico Madrid youngster Saul Niguez has signed a new five-year deal contract with the Spanish champions which will keep him at the Vicente Calderon until 2020.
The 20-year-old playmaker, whose previous deal was set to expire in June 2018, has committed his future to Diego Simeone’s side by a further two years.
Manchester United have been linked with Real Madrid’s Raphael Varane in recent months in a view to strengthen up their defence when the transfer window reopens in summer, according to The Express.
The French international is considered as one of the most promising defenders in Europe, who showed his stunning display in the Champions League Quarterfinal against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday.