Diego Simeone has hinted he could remain at Atletico Madrid beyond the expiration of his current deal in 2018, despite a two-year contract reduction.
The Argentine signed a contract in March 2015 that tied him to the club until June 2020 but earlier this year he and the club announced a bizarre move of reducing his contract by two years, sparking speculation that he could be on his way out of Los Rojiblancos.
"It'll be difficult to find a team better than Atletico," Simeone told Marca.
"Reducing my contract was what was best for the club.
"I have to continue to be very demanding of myself in order to evolve.
"I guide myself with energy, different sensations and what I perceive, but a lot of people are already saying I'm leaving.
"It is all connected with what I'm feeling, the emotional side.
"The relationship is a good one and the board had the ability to keep Radamel Falcao in a very difficult moment, which wasn't easy.
“If we are all able to push towards our goals all together than I'm sure that there are good things ahead of us."
Simeone has guided Atleti to two Champions League finals and the 2014 La Liga crown along with the Copa Del Rey the previous year, but they are currently struggling for form this season and head into the winter break in sixth place.
