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Manchester City striker Alvaro Negredo wants to leave the Premier League champions and join Atletico Madrid, according to Spanish newspaper Marca.

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Alvaro Negredo wants to leave Manchester City and return to Spain. City have insisted the 28-year-old striker is not for sale but it is understood he wants to join Atletico Madrid. Crowd favourite Negredo nicknamed 'The Beast' scored 23 goals for City last season but was left out of Spain's World Cup squad after drifting out of Manuel Pellegrini's starting XI towards the end of the season. VIDEO: Scroll down to see Alvaro Negredo's first goal for City . Unsettled: Manchester City striker Alvaro Negredo could be used in a deal to bring Rodriguez to the club . Negredo joined for an initial £20.6m fee last summer and signed a four year contract on £75,000 per week. City are reluctant to entertain offers but Atletico believe they can prise Negredo away if they offer £24million and make him Diego Costa's replacement. VIDEO Negredo's first goal for City . Wanted man: Matija Nastasic has been linked with a move away from the Etihad . Meanwhile, Juventus and Roma have interest in City defender Matija Nastasic. Roma are considering Nastasic as part of a deal should defender Mehdi Benatia join City ahead of Porto's Eliaquim Mangala. Juventus may bid £8m. Newcastle have an interest in City defender Micah Richards, 26, who will be allowed to leave for a cut-price fee at the end of the season. Newcastle expect an Arsenal bid for Mathieu Debuchy and want £12m.