According to a report from Marca, Spanish giants Atletico Madrid are now interested in signing Paris Saint-Germain’s Layvin Kurzawa in the summer.
The former Monaco man will be a free-agent soon and he has been linked with a whole host of clubs across Europe.
FC Inter News claimed recently that the Frenchman was offered to Inter Milan, Newcastle United, Juventus, Manchester United and Arsenal.
The links to Arsenal were hugely surprising considering that Sead Kolasinac and Kieran Tierney don’t look like they are leaving the club any time soon.
Bukayo Saka has been outstanding in an unnatural left-back role too, which eliminates any need for the Gunners in that position.
Newcastle, on the other hand, are yet to decide over signing Jetro Willems and Danny Rose on a permanent deal this summer.
The Magpies, soon under new owners, are being linked with the biggest names in the business and a four-time league champion in Kurzawa could fit their marketing needs perfectly.
However, the Frenchman has been poor defensively for PSG in recent times and he could prove to be a liability for Newcastle if they sign him this summer.
Atletico Madrid’s reported interest in Kurzawa is fantastic news for the defender and it could also be a blessing in disguise for the two Premier League clubs.
Atleti want to bring in the Frenchman to provide competition to young Renan Lodi who has been brilliant this season.
Playing under Diego Simeone in the Champions League is enough attraction for most players and, with the Rojiblancos, he would have more chances of winning silverware than he does with either Arsenal or Newcastle.
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