Gaitan bound for the Premier League Atletico Madrid - Transfer Market Weighing up four offers

The future of Nicolas Gaitan is edging ever closer to the Premier League as, in the next week or so, the Atletico Madrid winger will consider four offers and decide whether to leave Spain on loan or permanently.

Despite having a limited impact in Madrid, the Argentine's reputation is still intact, and the reality is that his next destination will be one of Watford, West Ham, Southampton or Everton.

A return to his beloved Boca Juniors is nothing more than a pipe dream, while CF Monterrey from Mexico do not have the power to compete with the financial muscle of the English clubs.

The ex-Benfica star is valued at around 20 million euros by Atletico, although it will inevitably be the market itself which dictates the end result.

Once the offers arrive from the four aforementioned clubs, with two interested in a loan deal and two eager for a permanent transfer, Gaitan and los rojiblancos will sit down and determine which is the most attractive proposition.

The 29-year-old respects the club for how they have treated him during his time in the Spanish capital, which is why the quartet of potential bids will be considered collaboratively.

In the meantime, Gaitan continues to report to coach Diego Simeone despite both parties agreeing that the best course of action is for the player to find a new club, in his quest for more pitch time.

The signings of Vitolo and Diego Costa mean that Atletico need to find room, both on the pitch and in their wage bill, making Gaitan's exit a near certainty.

He has also agreed to be excluded from future match-day squads in order to avoid any injuries that could keep him sidelined for the coming months, as he sets his sights on a return to the Argentina squad in what is, after all, a World Cup year.