Arsenal transfer news: Atletico Madrid closing in on Santi Cazorla - reports - Transfers - Football

Having already sold a number of players, including Costa and Luiz Felipe to Chelsea, Simeone is desperate to build upon his side's La Liga triumph last season.

The Daily Mail reports that Cazorla has been a long-term target for the Spanish champions after years of trailing the 29-year-old's services.

Arsene Wenger, on the other hand, still considers the Spain international to be an integral member of his squad after an impressive two years since his switch from Malaga.

The biggest Premier League transfers 2014-15

The FA Cup holders have strengthened well this summer, with Alexis Sanchez and Mathieu Debuchy winging in at the Emirates, and Wenger would rather add to his squad than sell.

Video: The latest transfer news

With Sanchez, Mesut Ozil, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Lukas Podolski and Theo Walcott to battle with for a place in the starting eleven in North London, Cazlora may be tempted by the opportunity to be Atletico's main man.

Also interested in full-back Nacho Monreal, the La Liga side are moving fast in the market to prevent a free-fall next season.

They will be forced to pay full-price for both, however, after Cazorla signed a contract extension last summer while Monreal arrived in January 2013.

Enter URL:

Most Viewed
Most Shared
Most Commented

Have you tried new the Independent Digital Edition apps?

Crowdfunding: The end-end solution for business success.

Calling all entrepreneurs! See how crowdfunding can provide you with a full-circle, end to end solution for your business.

Prizes & offers Business videos

Enter the latest Independent competitions

Win anything from gadgets to five-star holidays on our competitions and offers page.

Crowdfunding Business videos

Business videos from commercial thought leaders

Watch the best in the business world give their insights into the world of business.

Crowdfunding Prizes & offers

Independent Dating

Show Me

Between: and

Location:

By clicking 'Search' you
are agreeing to our
Terms of Use.

Chelsea vs Tottenham: Harry Kane was at Wembley to see Spurs beat the Blues and win the Capital One Cup - now he's their great hope

Harry Kane interview

The striker was at Wembley to see Spurs beat the Blues and win the Capital One Cup - now he's their great hope

Michael Calvin's Last Word

For the good of the game: why on earth don’t we leave Fifa?

HIV pill: Scientists hail discovery of 'game-changer' that cuts the risk of infection among gay men by 86%

Scientists hail daily pill that protects against HIV infection

Breakthrough in battle against global scourge – but will the NHS pay for it?

How we must adjust our lifestyles to nature: Welcome to the 'Anthropocene', the human epoch

Time to play God

Welcome to the 'Anthropocene', the human epoch where we may need to redefine nature itself

MacGyver returns, but with a difference

Handyman hero of classic 1980s TV series to be recast as a woman

Tunnel renaissance

Why cities are hiding roads underground

'Backstreet Boys - Show 'Em What You're Made Of': An affectionate look at five middle-aged men

Boys to men

The Backstreet Boys might be middle-aged, married and have dodgy knees, but a heartfelt documentary reveals they’re not going gently into pop’s good night