Atletico Madrid target Napoli's Elseid Hysaj

’s severe knee injury has generated concerns over his long-term fitness. The Croatian defender is

Diego Simeone

’s backup choice for the right-back position as he prefers to use

as a starter. According to

,

Atletico Madrid

are keen to add Napoli’s

to their squad. The Albanian defender has been linked with the Rojiblancos for the past two years, but the Italian club had previously refused offers for the player. The 27-year-old is spending the last months of his contract at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona and he has reportedly declined Napoli’s contract extension offers.

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