Atletico Madrid are keeping tabs on Arsenal midfielder Fran Merida.

The People says the Spain Under-20 star is into the last year of his contract at the Emirates but Arsene Wenger is keen to keep the midfielder and has offered him a new five-year deal.

However, Merida's head has been turned by Atletico who are promising the former Barca youth teamer a first team place if he returns to Spain.