Atletico Madrid ramp up their pursuit of Santi Cazorla but Arsenal will only consider an astronomical offer from the Spanish side

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Atletico Madrid are continuing with their two-year pursuit of Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla.

Digeo Simeone has tried and and failed to lure the creative attacking midfielder back to Spain in the last two summer transfer windows.

And the Argentine is ready to try again to land Cazorla ahead of the new season as he looks to replace the creative Arda Turan, who is set to leave this summer.

Atletico Madrid are ready to step up their interest in Santi Cazorla, who has been a target for two years

Arsenal do not want to sell Cazorla (centre) and will only consider a huge offer for the creative midfielder

Midfielder Arda Turan (left) looks set to leave Atletico this summer and Cazorla could be a replacement

However, Atletico's chase, like the the previous two summers, is likely to end in defeat.

Cazorla will head into next season as Arsene Wenger's first-choice central midfielder.

And the Gunners are unlikely to entertain any offers for the 30-year-old this summer, unless Atletico table an astronomical bid.