Source: SKY_Sports
Merida tempted by Atletico
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Fran Merida's agent has hinted that it would be difficult for the Arsenal starlet to turn down a move to Atletico Madrid.[LNB] The teenage midfielder has been hailed as an exciting prospect for some time and produced another example of his talent with a fine goal in the Carling Cup victory over Liverpool last week.[LNB]Merida revealed after the match that he was in talks over a new deal at Emirates Stadium, with his current contract set to expire at the end of this season.[LNB]Arsene Wenger is a huge admirer of the Spaniard but reports have surfaced linking him with a move back to his homeland.[LNB]Atletico have confirmed they are keeping track of Merida's progress, with president Enrique Cerezo saying the decision could rest with the player.[LNB]Merida's representative Joseba Diaz has now indicated that his client would find the idea of joining Atletico appealing. [LNB]"We have an offer from Arsenal but Fran Merida has an 'illness', for want of a better word, and that is Atletico Madrid and you can't do anything about that," Diaz said in the Daily Mail.[LNB]
