La Liga title holders Atletico Madrid are set to step up their attempts to sign Bayern Munich striker Mario Mandzukic.
The Spanish side have cash to spend after letting Diego Costa leave for Chelsea in a £32 million deal, with Simeone ready to pounce to take him to the Spanish capital.
Reports in both Germany and Spain suggest that Mandzukic wants to quit Bayern Munich this summer, following Bayern’s signing of striker Robert Lewandowski, who signed on a free transfer from Borussia Dortmund.
And both Arsenal and Chelsea are keen to bring the striker to the Premier League.
Wenger sees Mandzukic as a cheaper option to the proposed deal for AC Milan forward Marion Balotelli, a deal which seems to have stalled.
Whilst Mourinho is keen to take the Croat to Chelsea to partner Diego Costa, with Samuel Eto’o having already left the club, whilst Fernando Torres and Demba Ba both look on their way.
By Ben Reardon
@BenReardon1
