West Ham United have made a bid for Atletico Madrid midfielder Rodrigo de Paul.
Marca says the Hammers, however, have seen their opening offer rejected by Atletico.
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West Ham's bid of €25m fell short of Atletico's valuation.
Atlético have no intention of selling De Paul before the market shuts next week.
Asked about his situation, the 30 year-old said at his Champions League presser yesterday: "I always think about short-term goals.
"It would be a mistake to think beyond tomorrow's match. We want to compete in all competitions. The energy and my head are set for tomorrow (against RB Salzburg)."