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Real Madrid & Man Utd Interest to Prompt Rivals Atletico to Renew World Cup Winner's Contract

Atlético Madrid could be forced into contract negotiations once again with defender Lucas Hernández amid interest from Real Madrid and Manchester United's, despite signing a recent extension, according to reports.

The 22-year-old only put pen to paper on a hefty six-year contract at the Wanda Metropolitano during the summer, a decision which saw Hernández's release clause increase to an estimated €80m after learning of interest in the defender from officials at the Santiago Bernabéu.

Los Blancos were supposedly looking to reunite Hernández with his younger brother Theo, a full back who swapped the San Blas-Canillejas district of Madrid in favour of a move across town to Chamartín for €24m in 2017.