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The pressure on Theo Hernandez not to sign for Real Madrid is growing, but the youngster is steadfast in his desire to play for Los Blancos.

Florentino Perez is willing to meet his 24 million euro buyout clause but parent club Atletico Madrid are doing everything in their power to try and reverse the player's decision to move to their city rivals.

Other offers have been received and, after accepting that Theo wishes to leave in any event, Atleti have purposely tried to steer him away from Real's proposal.

Barcelona were known to be interested but the defender, who Real rate as the new Sergio Ramos, will not budge.

Given the intensity of the pressure being applied, only a few would be able to resist, but it shows that the defender is made of sterner stuff, something which bodes well for his new club.

An extension and improvement of his brother Lucas' contract at Atletico has pleased him, the rojiblanco board able to separate the future of both, recognising the merits of the full-back with new terms until 2022, and a termination clause of 55 million euros.

That, along with direct and indirect calls and messages from those in power at Atleti still hasn't been enough however.

Theo will not abandon his dream of playing for Real Madrid.