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Koke reveals why he rejected Man Utd, Chelsea and Liverpool to remain with Atletico Madrid
DURING the summer Spanish star Koke bucked the trend of Atletico Madrid players who turned their backs on the Vicente Calderon for lucrative Premier league deals.
The midfielder was a prominent figure in Atletico's capture of their first La Liga title since 1996.
But unlike Diego Costa, Filipe Luis and to an extent Thibaut Courtois - Koke opted to remain with Diego Simeone in Spain.
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Atletico is my home, it's my life
It wasn't for a lack of offers - the 22-year-old is known to have had offers from Premier League trio Man Utd, Chelsea and Liverpool.
Koke said: "Atletico is my home, it's my life.
"I decided to stay to enjoy one of the best moments in the history of this club.
"The club did not need to sell and I did not want to leave."
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