Having already signed four defenders this summer, Atletico Madrid have turned their attention towards recruiting a new defensive midfielder for Diego Simeone’s squad.
Multiple names have been identified, including the likes of Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Sofyan Amrabat, although the former looks closer to joining Manchester United.
Atletico’s top target has been Marco Verratti, and talks have been scheduled with Paris Saint-Germain over a move for the Italian international. However, it now appears that a deal will not happen, with Fabrizio Romano reporting that he is close to joining Al Hilal.
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