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Man United rocked as Atletico Madrid make £21m Gaitan bid to replace Chelsea target Turan
ATLETICO MADRID are in advanced talks with Benfica midfielder Nicolas Gaitan, according to reports.
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Spanish publication Marca claim Atletico's CEO Miguel Angel Gil and Benfica's president Luis Filipe Vieira met for talks on Tuesday.
The report states a £21million bid was discussed, however, negotiations are ongoing as Benfica hold out for a figure closer to the £25m mark.
Nicolas Gaitan looks set to make a move to Atletico Madrid
It's understood the La Liga side see the 27-year-old as a perfect replacement for Arda Turan, who has been linked with a series of Premier League clubs including Chelsea and Arsenal and Barcelona.
And there is apparently no chance the deal will fall through, despite Benfica's transfer fee demands, as Atletico are adamant of signing attacker.
The Gaitan talks may, however, hit Manchester United hard, as they have been eyeing the Argentina international for some time.
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