Ander Herrera wanted by Atletico Madrid as Manchester United midfielder nears end of contract
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ANDER HERRERA has reportedly emerged as a target for Atletico Madrid.
The Spain midfielder is out of contract in the summer, althoughManchester United are believed to be ready to trigger a 12-month extension.
AS say that Atletico are circling for Herrera, who has slipped down Jose Mourinho's order since the arrival of Nemanja Matic.
Herrera, 28, was a key part of Mourinho's side that won the League Cup and Europa League last season.
But Matic's signing from Chelsea saw Herrera begin the season as on the bench.
And the former Atletico Bilbao pass master only got into the team with both Paul Pogba and Marouane Fellaini out injured.
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Herrera has played a full part in United's last six Premier League matches, but may lose his spot with Fellaini due to return after the international break.
The Spaniard criticised the team's mentality after their shock defeat to Huddersfield last month.
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But Mourinho has dismissed talk of a rift with his player.
He said: "I was not speaking with Ander Herrera anymore? Pfft!
"Ander Herrera is the kind of guy that I have to push away because he wants to speak with me all the time!
"I don't know where you get these kinds of stories but, yes, I am happy. I love my players."
