Villarreal are seeking to re-sign Atletico Madrid striker Luciano Vietto.
AS says Vietto has plenty of offers, mostly from outside LaLiga, but the stumbling block is that Atlético would like to sell while most of the forward's suitors are keener on a loan arrangement.
Marseille, Southampton and Sampdoria have all made inquiries while Deportivo and Valencia are also interested but one destination does seem to make sense for all parties: Villarreal.
Vietto enjoyed his most successful spell in Spain at El Madrigal, scoring 20 goals in 48 appearances in 2014-15 but has not replicated that form since.
Villarreal are eager to explore the possibility of reigniting an old flame but would prefer to take Vietto on loan.