Report: Real Madrid target Jose Gimenez

Atletico Madrid centre-back Jose Gimenez emerges as a shock transfer target for Real Madrid, according to a report in Spain.

By Matt Law, Football Editor | 31 March 2016

Real Madrid are reportedly considering a surprise move for Atletico Madrid centre-back Jose Gimenez.

The 21-year-old joined Atletico from Danubio in 2013, and after making 26 first-team appearances last season has emerged into a first-choice pick for Diego Simeone this term.

The defender, who has also already made 21 appearances for Uruguay, is currently contracted to Atletico until 2020, but according to Marca, Real Madrid are prepared to pay Gimenez's buyout clause of £51m.

Any move across the capital would be a shock, but it is understood that Atletico boss Simeone would be prepared to lose the centre-back in order to boost his summer transfer chest.

Atletico currently sit one point and one spot above Real Madrid in the La Liga table.

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2	Girona Girona	33	22	5	6	69	40	29	71
3	Barcelona	32	21	7	4	64	37	27	70
4	Atletico Madrid Atletico	33	20	4	9	62	39	23	64
5	Athletic Bilbao	33	16	10	7	53	33	20	58
6	Real Sociedad	33	13	12	8	46	35	11	51
7	Real Betis Betis	33	12	13	8	41	39	2	49
8	Valencia	32	13	8	11	35	34	1	47
9	Villarreal	33	12	9	12	54	55	-1	45
10	Getafe	33	10	13	10	41	45	-4	43
11	Osasuna	33	11	6	16	37	49	-12	39
12	Sevilla	33	9	11	13	42	46	-4	38
13	Alaves Alaves	33	10	8	15	31	38	-7	38
14	Las Palmas Las Palmas	33	10	7	16	30	41	-11	37
15	Rayo Vallecano	33	7	13	13	27	42	-15	34
16	Mallorca	33	6	14	13	27	39	-12	32
17	Celta Vigo	33	7	10	16	37	50	-13	31
18	Cadiz Cadiz	33	4	14	15	23	46	-23	26
19	Granada	33	4	9	20	36	61	-25	21
R	Almeria	33	1	11	21	32	67	-35	14