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Negredo, 28, has grown unhappy with his lack of starts at the Etihad under Manuel Pellegrini and is eager to leave Manchester in search of regular first-team football.

The Spanish international, who joined the Citizens last summer from Europa League winners made 39 appearances for the Sky Blues last season, but the majority of those appearances were as a subsitute.

Negredo scored 26 goals for the Citizens last season, but despite his impressive goal tally he often played second fiddle to Sergio Aguero and Edin Dzeko.

Spanish newspaper AS claims that the former Sevilla striker has told Manchester City club officials that he wants to leave the club this summer.

According to reports in Spain, La Liga champions Atletico Madrid are keen to sign the Spanish hitman despite his high wage demands as they are eager to replace the out-going Diego Costa, who is on the verge of joining City's Premier League rivals Chelsea.

But AS claim that the striker has told Atletico that he is willing to take a substantial pay-cut to secure a move to the Vincente Calderon this summer.

The Champions League final runner-ups are prepared to offer the Premier League champions £18m for the Spain striker.