Atletico Madrid are chasing Club América centre-forward Raúl Jiménez.
AS says sources close to the player have taken it for granted that Jiménez will be at the Calderón for the new season while directors at the Mexican club seem resigned to losing him.
Jiménez could fly to Madrid to complete his move before next weekend.
Atlético met América in the EuroAmerica Cup tournament last month and it is believed it was during this time that negotiations began.
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