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Report: Celtic and Rangers to battle for Atletico Madrid forward Rodrigo Riquelme

Lee Clarke

Mon 9 March 2020 13:15, UK

Celtic and Rangers are locked in a battle to complete the summer signing of Atletico Madrid wonderkid Rodrigo Riquelme,

The Old Firm giants are both keen on securing his si🎶gnature, with his cont🔯ract set to expire during the summer.

A 19-year-old winger, he caught the eye of Rangers last mon𓄧th when he shone du꧟ring a 4-0 demolition of the Gers in a UEFA Youth League match.

At present Riquelme has a release cl🍒ause of and Los Rojiblancos are keen to get him to sign a new de♍al, allowing them to remove the clause.

Raꦑngers and Celtic are both cited as being interested; although at this stage it is unsure what type of dealཧs both will pursue.

Diego Simeone ha൲s ♏called upon the youngster this season. He made a cameo substitute appearance during a 3-2 win over Eibar back in September.

Riquelme has also played in the Copa Del Rey and Supercopa for Atletico, indicating that he is rate൲d♛ highly.

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The Glaswegian giants are constantly locked in a battle at the top of the division and it now looks as though they could go head-to🌠-head for a playe🐈r.

Celtic look set to claim title number nin▨e in succession this season, leading Rangers by 13 points.

Riquelme has already had the chance to come up against the Gers 🥀this season at academy level and he could get the chance to play for the first-team during 2020/21.

If a permanent deal cannoﷺt be struck then Rangers and Celt🌜ic might opt to tempt Atletico into loaning him out.

It would seem he is some way off regular first-team football at the Wanda Metropolitano and going o𝓡ut to play some matches might be ideal.