Atletico rule out Falcao sale

Atletico Madrid have ruled out the possibility of forward Radamel Falcao leaving the Vicente Calderon in the upcoming transfer window. 

 The Colombian striker has been a huge hit in Spain since joining from Porto in 2011, scoring 36 goals in 50 appearances for the La Liga outfit. 

it was exclusively revealed that Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini had placed the 26-year-old at the top of his list of transfer targets after cooling his interest in Arsenal's Robin Van Persie. 

 However, Atletico sporting director Jose Luis Caminero has poured cold water on the speculation, insisting Falcao will remain at the club next season, despite the lure of Champions League football elsewhere. 

Falcao will remain at Atletico Madrid and any talk of an exit is misplaced. The club has very clear ideas on this, the official us. 

The striker will remain with us next season and we are not considering any other possibility."

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Diego frustrated by Atletico Madrid impasse: 'I was playing for a permanent move'

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Diego has spoken of his frustration at seeing Atletico Madrid fail to make an offer to Wolfsburg to keep him at the club beyond the expiration of his loan deal

. The 27-year-old arrived in the Spanish capital after falling out with Felix Magath at the tail end of the 2010-11 campaign, and subsequently excelled under Diego Simeone's leadership as he went on to lift the Europa League trophy.

 The midfielder is keen to stay with Atleti on a permanent basis, but he admits he is beginning to harbour doubts about the possibility of plying his trade "First, I want to thank the fans for the affection [shown to me].

 It was special to me and was instrumental in our success into reality. I will never forget in my life, the moments that I lived with them. Always be in my heart," Diego told Marca. "There is still no offer from Atletico and that means something.

 I now do not think I am among the priorities of the club and I do not know why, but I understand them anyway.

 "I already made a financial investment at the beginning of last season and even waited until the last minute for Atletico, who finally arrived.

 "I played as well as I could to make the club invest in me [permanently], but things are not given. The rest is up to me. I starred on the field for the club to act now."

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