Sunday, 19th January, 2014
Atletico Madrid look to have put in-demand midfielder Koke out of reach of his suitors, a group which includes English Premier League giants Manchester United and Liverpool.
Koke has made great progress at the Vicente Calderon this season and scouts and managers alike have flocked to watch him in action for Diego Simeone's men.
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Indeed, Manchester United manager David Moyes took a trip to see the Spain international in action just last month.
Now Los Rojiblancos have made sure they are firmly in the driving seat when it comes to Koke's future.
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According to Madrid-based daily Marca, Los Rojiblancos have secured Koke to a new contract which includes a release clause figure of a whopping €60m.
For Koke's suitors, a group that also includes AC Milan and Bayern Munich, such a sum being needed to absolutely make sure of signing the Spaniard will give pause for thought.
The 22-year-old's previous deal at Atletico Madrid ran until 2018.
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