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Madrid & Barcelona target Theo yet to attract bid, claims Atletico president

The defender has impressed on loan at Alaves to spark talk of interest from the La Liga title chasers but his parent club have no intention of selling

Atletico Madrid have received no bids from Barcelona or Real Madrid for highly-rated defender Theo Hernandez, says club president Enrique Cerezo.

The 19-year-old has impressed this season while on loan at Alaves, sparking talk that his €24m release clause could be triggered in the summer transfer window.

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No formal approach has been made as yet, though, with Atletico reluctant to part with a player they consider to be destined for a bright future.