Diego Simeone is ready to resist Premier League offers to stick with Atletico Madrid.

The Daily Star says he is set to disappoint Manchester City and Liverpool by committing his future to Atletico Madrid.

Intermediaries had even told City they were his preferred destination should Manuel Pellegrini be axed.

But Simeone, who has been taking English lessons, has had a change of heart - and it is partly down to Fernando Torres.

The £50m Chelsea flop is about to sign for Atletico and that transfer has helped convince Simeone they are serious about the future.