Manchester United blow as defensive target Sime Vrsaljko says he is ‘happy’ at Atletico Madrid


MANCHESTER UNITED’s transfer plans have been dealt a blow as Sime Vrsaljko insists he is happy at Atletcio Madrid.

Vrsaljko has made 54 appearances for Atleti since joining the La Liga giants in 2016 from Sassuolo.

Sime Vrsaljko insists he is happy at Atletico Madrid
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The 26-year-old full-back has been linked with a switch to Old Trafford as Jose Mourinho looks to bolster his defensive options.

But the Croatia international has revealed he has no plans to leave Spain after signing a new deal at the Wanda Metropolitano.

He said: “I’ve just extended my contract, won the Europe League, I am in Spain, so I’m happy.

“And in the fall when I had doubts, I made it clear that it was all fantastic in Madrid and Atletico, that the only problem was that I did not play, but today everything is in its place, and that’s all.”

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“If someone would have told me that I would finish in May celebrating the European title, be second in the championship, extend the contract and to overcome all the problems of injuries, I would not have believed it.


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“Any negative situation can have a positive conclusion, it is important to simply not get depressed and give up.”

United will look to replace Matteo Darmian who is close to a return to Italy with champions Juventus.

The Italian full-back who moved to Old Trafford from Torino in 2015 under former boss Louis Van Gaal.


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