Friday, 28th February, 2014
Atletico Madrid are eyeing a double raid on La Liga rivals Sevilla this coming summer, swooping for two in-demand players.
According to Spanish outlet El Desmarque, Los Rojiblancos want to snap up left-back Alberto Moreno and midfielder Ivan Rakitic as they bid to continue mounting credible opposition to Barcelona and Real Madrid.
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Diego Simeone's men could face a number of rivals in their bid to sign the pair though, with Moreno having been linked with Chelsea, Manchester United and Juventus, while Rakitic has interested Liverpool.
Atletico Madrid are prepared to deal a tempting card to close a deal with Sevilla however.
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Indeed, Los Rojiblancos are ready to throw defender Javi Manquillo and striker Leo Baptista into the deal, sending the pair the other way.
Sevilla's initial reaction is thought to have been cool, but Atletico Madrid's intention is clear: to sign Moreno and Rakitic this summer.
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