Arias: I want to play more matches for Atletico Madrid Atletico Madrid Wants to feature more than the 33 times of 2018/19

Atletico Madrid right-back Santiago Arias seems to have expressed his intention to stay at Los Rojiblancos for next season.

The 27-year-old made his 2019 Copa America debut on Wednesday in Colombia's 1-0 victory over Qatar, a result that saw his team qualify to the quarter-finals of the competition.

"It's an honour to have played 33 matches this season with Atletico Madrid in Spain," he told MARCA after the match.

"Obviously I want to play more, but we will go step by step.

"I want to play here in Copa America and give what I can.

"I am focused on the national team and on having a good Copa America tournament.

"Later we will see what will happen with Atletico Madrid.

"Now I have a contract with Atletico and I have to wait to see what the club says."

The Colombian moved from PSV Eindhoven to Los Rojiblancos last summer on a four-year deal.