Atletico Madrid have been linked with a shock move to sign veteran defender Gerard Pique, whose relationship with Barcelona boss Xavi Hernandez is reportedly completely broken.
It comes amid claims that Pique has had a falling out with Barca boss Xavi over a lack of playing time and a leak of the player's contract at the club by Spanish media outlet El Mundo. The 35-year-old has two seasons remaining on his contract, which ends in 2024.
Last month, Barcelona entered talks with Pique over reducing or deferring his wage but no agreement was reached between the pair. The central defender has started just one of the club's eight matches this season - lining up against Cadiz in La Liga with his only other outing being a Champions League substitute appearance against Viktoria Plzen.
