Rangers and Celtic are frontrunners in the race to secure Atletico Madrid wonderkid Rodrigo Riquelme, according to a report in Spain.
Marca is claiming that the Old Firm duo are monitoring the situation of the youngster after he impressed in a recent 4-0 UEFA Youth League demolition of the Ibrox U-19s.
According to the report, the interest in Riquelme comes as Atleti seek to tie the creative attacking midfielder down on a new contract which gets rid of his current €30m release clause.
According to Transfermarkt, the talented player’s contract also expires come to the end of the season.
Whilst there is no suggestion of the sort of deal either Old Firm club are pursuing when it comes to the Atletico Madrid wonderkid, it’s interesting that his current deal is set to run out.
Should Atletico manage to tie the youngster down – the 19-year-old Spaniard a highly-rated product of their academy – Rangers or Celtic may fancy their chances of a loan deal.
That’s if they’re not trying to secure his long-term future right now.
Rodrigo Riquelme certainly made an impression on the Ibrox support when he played a leading role in the Spanish giant’s youth side routinely dispatching the young Gers.
Could he get the chance to do the same in the colours of the Ibrox club next season?
