Diego Simeone will snub the advances of Arsenal and other top European sides to stay at Atletico Madrid this summer and oversee the club’s move into a new stadium, Spanish outlet AS reports.

What’s the word?

Spanish giants Atletico Madrid face a tough few months ahead as they’re at great risk of failing to qualify for the Champions League, as they currently sit just one-point ahead of fifth-placed Real Sociedad. On top of this, there’s question marks surrounding the future of key figures.

One of those important names at Atletico Madrid who has been linked with a summer exit is manager Diego Simeone, with the Argentine boss being linked with the likes of Arsenal and Inter Milan. However, he’s going nowhere.

AS report Simeone is already working to identify summer targets and will oversee Atletico’s move from the Vicente Calderon to the Wanda Metropolitan Stadium.

When will Simeone go?

Simeone’s future is not tied to Atletico Madrid forever though and he made headline news earlier this season when he cut short his long-term deal with the Spanish side, which sees his current deal expire in 2018- and it’s widely expected he’ll move on then.

He’s spoken previously about his desire to manage former side Inter Milan and that could become a possibility next year. However, he will oversee Atletico Madrid in a huge period of transition- where they’re expected to lose key-players like Antoine Griezmann.

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