Nacho Monreal and Santi Cazorla are wanted by Atletico (Picture: Reuters)

Atletico Madrid are plotting a double swoop for Arsenal duo Santi Cazorla and Nacho Monreal, according to reports.

The Spanish champions are looking to rebuild their squad this summer having lost the likes of Diego Costa and Filipe Luis to Chelsea, as well as seeing goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois return to Stamford Bridge after a three-year loan spell.

And it appears Atletico have earmarked both Cazorla and Monreal as the ideal candidates to bring to the Vicente Calderon ahead of the coming campaign, according to reports in the Telegraph.

Monreal has only been at the Emirates for 18 months but has slipped behind Kieran Gibbs in the pecking order despite his £8m price tag and is believed to be looking at his options as he targets regular football.




And with the Gunners having signed Alexis Sanchez from Barcelona this summer, Atletico believe they can convince Arsene Wenger to part with Spaniard Cazorla for the right price.

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