Diego Simeone is demanding major signings to stay with Atletico Madrid.

The coach cast doubts over his future when speaking after the Champions League final defeat to Real Madrid.

AS says to try and change his mind directors are providing assurances that the manager will be able to put a squad together that can compete with the likes of Barcelona, Real Madrid, Manchester City and PSG.

The Atletico bosses have promised to use the €42M earned from the sale of Jackson Martínez to Chinese club Guangzhou on another striker, as his current attacking complement does not convince him. Diego Costa, of Chelsea, is one name that has been constantly linked with a return to the Calderón.

The signing of the Argentine Nico Gaitán from Benfica is the club's first big attempt to show Simeone that they believe in the continuance of his project, and are willing to invest in it.