Atletico Madrid have been rocked by the personal demands of Benfica captain Simao Sabrosa.

While still haggling over a fee with Benfica, which have slapped a £17 million price-tag on their Portugal international winger, Atletico also face an uphill task convincing the player to drop his personal demands.

Simao is seeking a mega £3.5 million-a-year to move to Atletico - which is well outside the Madrid club's budget.