The 46-year-old is believed to have informed the FIGC (Italian Football Federation) he will step down as manger following the European Championships in France this summer.
And he is understood to be taking English lessons in preparation for a 'new challenge outside Italy', having previously won three Serie A titles with Juventus.
And the 'dizzying' offer plus Simeone's dissatisfaction at losing star players like Radamel Falcao and Diego Costa have prompted him to leave the Vicente Calderon.
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