Atletico Madrid look to Porto’s Hector Herrera

Atletico Madrid are eyeing up a deal to bring FC Porto captain Hector Herrera to the club on a free transfer this summer, according to reports.

Herrera joined the Portuguese champions from Pachuca in 2013 for €11m but has only six months remaining on his contract at the Estadio Dragao.

Italian club Inter have also been linked to the Mexican international while Real Madrid were said to be interested in a deal when Julen Lopetegui – who coached him at Porto – was boss.

Diario AS cite a report from SportItalia on Atleti’s interest while El Mundo Deportivo also carry the rumour, while there is also said to be ‘interest from England’ in the midfielder.

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