Liverpool frustrated in Alderweireld chase as £5m defender opts for Atletico Madrid



Atletico Madrid are hopeful of completing the signing of Toby Alderweireld before the transfer window closes after the defender indicated he would prefer a move to the Spanish capital over a switch to Liverpool.

Alderweireld has attracted interest from a number of English clubs throughout the summer with Tottenham, Everton and Norwich as well as the Reds monitoring his situation at Ajax.

Case for the defence: Alderweireld has attracted the interest of several Premier League clubs

The Dutch club accepted a bid in the region of £5million from Spartak Moscow earlier this month but the Belgian international, 24, turned down the move to Russia.

Atletico are able to offer Alderweireld Champions League football and his signing will pave the way for Martin Demichelis to be reunited with Manuel Pellegrini at Manchester City.

