Atletico Madrid are looking to ward off interest from Manchester United and Arsenal by giving Thomas Partey a new deal with a £93million release clause. 

Atletico Madrid full-back Kieran Trippier has come out in defence of his team's tactics in the valiant Champions League last-16 victory over holders Liverpool.

Manchester United are making the most of the unforeseen break in the football season by drawing up a plan to sign Thomas Lemar during the summer transfer window. 

Atletico Madrid are set to make a summer move for Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos in a bid to solve their problems in front of goal. Atletico have scored just 31 goals in 27 league games this term.

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Barcelona hurried their signing of Gustavo Maia from Sao Paulo in order to beat competition from Liverpool and Atletico Madrid. Barca have reportedly agreed to pay an initial fee of £1million.

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: If Barcelona are the club most struggling with the financial consequences of the Coronavirus because of their huge over-spend, Atletico Madrid are not far behind them.

Atletico shared a black and white image of the youngster on their Twitter page with the caption: 'Atletico Madrid is mourning the passing of our U14 player Christian Minchola'.

Kieran Trippier confessed he carried on being available for Tottenham Hotspur despite not being in his best shape and form during his final season at the club.

Roma are reportedly interested in signing Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa as the Italian side look to add to their depleted striking options for next season.

Sportsmail has taken a trip down memory lane to the 1999/00 season in Spain. Deportivo La Coruna claimed an unlikely triumph with Atletico, Sevilla and Real Betis all suffering relegation.

Thomas Partey is poised to sign a new contract with Atletico Madrid, according to reports in Spain. Arsenal and Manchester United had been monitoring the midfielder with view to a summer transfer.

With Diego Simeone earning £8.9million more than any of his peers in management, it is little wonder Atletico Madrid are one of the clubs who could most struggle financially from the shut-down.

The Spanish giants needed to make cuts across the club to guarantee their financial stability, with most teams around the world struggling in the face of the global pandemic.

Liverpool council's director of public health has suggested the rise in coronavirus cases in the city may be influenced by the decision to allow the Reds' match against Atletico to take place.

Llorente has gone to extreme lengths to commemorate his memorable performance at the famous stadium, and shared his hilarious choice of name with his Instagram followers.

Barcelona are set to let midfielder Ivan Rakitic leave the club for a fee of £17million this summer with Atletico Madrid leading the race for his signature, according to Marca.

Former Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid manager and Luton player Radomir Antic has died at the age of 71 after a long battle with pancreatitis.

Bellerin, who joined the Gunners from in 2011, has three years left on his deal at the Emirates Stadium, meaning the trio of clubs are expected to stump up a big sum to land the Spaniard.

Aguirre, who coached Atletico between 2006 and 2009, was initially surprised at the hefty price tag for the unproven 17-year-old, but realised Aguero's ability within the first few days of his arrival.

The UK is set to formally complete their exit from the European Union at the start of 2021, which will see Trippier become a non-EU player.

The Ghanaian has become a key figure at the Wanda Metropolitano this season, featuring 35 times across all competitions to help Atletico reach the Champions League quarter-finals.

The Gunners spent a club record £52million to sign the Frenchman from Lyon in 2017 but he's fallen down the pecking order at the Emirates this season after scoring just nine goals in all competitions.

The Spanish FA have proposed the clubs they wish to take part in European football next term should the Spanish top flight fail to be completed, but it is set to cause huge controversy.

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Proposals to take the current La Liga table as final and use them to decide European places for next season has sent shockwaves through the Spanish game.

The 20-year-old has already made over 50 appearances for Valencia since making his first team debut as a 17-year-old back in 2017 and has been linked with a move to a host of top clubs.

The £50million rated Ghanian international is thought to be Arteta's No1 target this summer with the club desperate for a defensive midfielder.

Players at the Madrid-based club feared for their futures when the coronavirus led to football's shutdown. But Partey has stepped in to put the squad's minds at rest.

The 20-year-old playmaker has endured a difficult start to life in Spain, having been recruited as the fourth-most expensive player in the world, but hopes that Atletico will help him progress his game.

Around 3,000 Atletico Madrid supporters travelled for their Champions League victory in Liverpool. It came a day after LaLiga announced league games would play behind closed doors.

Atletico Madrid are reportedly ready to double Thomas Partey's salary to £130,000 a week in order to fend off interest from Arsenal.

A scientific adviser is interested to see whether there is a link between the number of coronavirus deaths in Liverpool and Spain after the Reds faced Atletico Madrid at Anfield in March.

The match has since received a huge amount of scrutiny after a huge crowd of 54,000 - with 3,000 fans arriving from Madrid - were allowed to attend the match, against the advice of the WHO.

The Ghanaian midfielder has been heavily linked with a summer move to the Emirates and has a £43million release clause in his current deal - allowing the Gunners to snap him up on the cheap.

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Atletico know it's unlikely but they have to cling to something. The horizon will look very dark for them otherwise - they would stand to lose around £88m from missed revenue

Edinson Cavani has been heavily linked with a move away from Paris Saint-Germain. Cavani who has spent seven years at the club is reportedly being pursued by Atletico Madrid.

Beckham is targeting a host of household names to bring to Inter Miami and has already sounded out Real Madrid duo Luka Modric and James Rodriguez over a potential move.

The Uruguayan's contract at PSG is up this summer and he is being heavily linked with a move away from Paris, with Atletico the most likely destination.

Mikel Arteta had identified Partey as a transfer target earlier in the season, with the Gunners boss hoping to convince the board to strike a deal for the 26-year-old when football returns to normality.

Diego Simeone and his players had medical checks at the club's training ground this week and the 22-year-old full-back has reportedly tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

The striker's current deal is set to expire in the summer and he has been linked with a move away from the French champions after almost departing in the January window.

Diego Simeone and his players began their preparations for the restart at the club's Ciudad Deporutiba Atletico de Madrid complex after Spain relaxed lockdown measures this week.

Lucas Vazquez has revealed his love of the Premier League, hinting that curiosity could get the better of him and see him leave Real Madrid for England, as Chelsea keep an eye on the winger.

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Thibaut Courtois has encouraged Jose Mourinho to complete his move for Radamel Falcao on loan from Monaco, with the keeper keen to reunite with the 29-year-old Colombian striker.

Former Atletico Madrid strikers Diego Costa and Radamel Falcao can star together under the guiding hand of Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho and rekindle a fearsome double-act next season.

His contract at Monaco expires next summer and, after taking on his former side in the Champions League on Wednesday, the prospect of a return to the Spanish capital has piqued his interest.

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: The only consolation for Atletico Madrid fans as they watched Greizmann wave goodbye was that they have been through this all before… and nearly always come out stronger.

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Great managers build winning teams, then dismantle them and rebuild again, and again. This season we might find out if Diego Simeone is in that category.

Kieran Trippier - who signed from Tottenham in a £20million deal this week - made his debut for Diego Simeone's outfit as they ran out emphatic winners against Numancia on Saturday.