Reyes could join
Atletico
Arsene Wenger has held direct talks with Atletico Madrid about
offloading Jose Antonio Reyes, according to media reports.
EFE claims the Arsenal boss has been to the Spanish capital to
negotiate a permanent switch for the Spain international, only
weeks after Atletico declared they were not interested in his
services.
Reyes joined Real Madrid on a loan deal at the beginning of the
season, with Julio Baptista moving the other way.
However, neither player's loan spell proved successful, with
Arsenal agreeing that Baptista will return to Spain and Real Madrid
stating they are not interested in signing Reyes on a permanent
deal.
Reyes has also made it clear he would not welcome a return to
English football in the summer, as he struggled with the climate
and family problems while in London.
As a result, Arsenal now want to get a deal arranged as quickly as
possible so Wenger can begin searching for a replacement.
And it is believed Atletico Madrid could now be ready to bring in
the former Sevilla star, which could pave the way for Martin Petrov
to leave the club.
Tottenham are said to be interested in the Bulgarian, who has spent
the majority of the current campaign on the sidelines with a knee
ligament injury.
