This will undoubtedly be music to the ears of Manchester United who have been tailing the former Tottenham man this summer.
Rumours have ramped up even further as late, with an £18million move touted to follow the possible arrival of Raphael Varane from Real Madrid.
Trippier has been a resounding success since his move to Atletico in 2019, powering to the La Liga title last season before playing his part in England’s run to the Euro 2020 final.
As a result, Spanish outlet AS indicates that Simeone is desperate for him to stay in the Spanish capital for another campaign.
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source: express.co.uk