Manchester United target Joao Miranda

Atletico Madrid defender Joao Miranda are targeted by Manchester United and others
Atletico Madrid defender Joao Miranda are targeted by Manchester United and others

Atletico Madrid defender Joao Miranda has revealed he is negotiating a move away from the Spanish champions and says he is in discussions with clubs in Spain’s Primera Division and the Premier League.

The Brazilian centre-half was one of the crucial pillars of Diego Simeone’s side last year – his solid partnership with Diego Godin helping Atletico keep the tightest defence in Spain on their way to winning the league title.

Atletico signed Miranda on a free transfer from Sao Paulo in 2011 and inserted a 30million euro (£24.2m) buy-out clause into his latest contract renewal to wade off interest from rival clubs.

However, the 29-year-old has insinuated he wants to leave the Vicente Calderon and explained that the buy-out clause will not necessarily be a stumbling block to interested clubs.

‘I have received several offers and we are negotiating,’ Miranda told Radio ESPN.

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