Defending La Liga champions Atletico Madrid are said to be so determined to ward off any interest in their midfield maestro Koke that they have slapped a £50million price tag on his head, according to the Daily Mirror.
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Chelsea are believed to have placed him high on their summer shopping list, and club technical director, Michael Emenalo, has watched him several times already this season.
The 23-year-old has been in phenomenal form again this season, and Atletico are demanding that any club wishing to bring him on board will have to meet their buy-out clause that runs until 2019.
However, reports in the Spanish press are now claiming that the Madrid-based club could be interested in a possible player plus cash deal involving former full-back Felipe Luis.
The Brazilian moved to west London in a £15million deal last summer, but ha s played only a peripheral role as he has been unable to dislodge Cesar Azpilicueta.
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