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Atletico Madrid eager to up Koke buyout clause to deter Chelsea

Atletico Madrid are determined to keep Koke at the club this summer.

Chelsea are long-time admirers of the Spanish playmaker who currently has a buyout clause of £43million but los Rojiblancos do not want to lose their star.

The Guardian reports that Atleti are pondering re-writing the release conditions in Koke's contract to nearer £100m in a bid to deter the Premier League champions.

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