Jamie Vardy, Alexis Sanchez Reportedly Among Atletico Madrid Transfer Targets

Leicester City's Jamie Vardy and Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez are reportedly two of Atletico Madrid's attacking targets for the summer as Diego Simeone looks to revitalise his side's front line.

According to Miguel Delaney of The Independent, Simeone looks set to remain as Atleti manager after questions over his future at the club, and he is also reported to be eyeing Paris Saint-Germain's Edinson Cavani and Real Madrid's Alvaro Morata. 

Delaney continued that, despite intense rumours of interest from Manchester United and Real, Atletico are keen to keep Antoine Griezmann, and the aim is "to buy a fast striker to play ahead of the French star."

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Simeone was reportedly impressed with Vardy when Atleti played Leicester in the UEFA Champions League earlier this season and "feels he could be hugely effective in their style of play."

There was major interest in the 30-year-old from a number of top clubs last summer after his 24 goals had helped the Foxes to a remarkable Premier League triumph.

Per Sky Sports' Andy Charles, the England international turned down the chance to join Arsenal in order to stay at the King Power Stadium.

In 2016-17, Vardy has been far less effective in front of goal with teams having largely worked Leicester out, but he has still returned a creditable 12 goals and five assists in the league, per WhoScored.com.

Vardy/Sanchez	Apps	Mins	Goals	Assists
2016-17	30(2)/33(2)	2552/2989	12/20	5/9
2015-16	36/28(2)	3140/2446	24/13	6/4
2014-15	26(8)/34(1)	2247/2953	5/16	8/8

He would likely be a cheaper purchase than Sanchez who, despite having just a year left on his contract, is reportedly a £55 million target for Bayern Munich, per Sam Wallace and Jason Burt in the Telegraph.

However, Sanchez, 28, would be less of a risky buy for Atleti, as he is proven in La Liga from his time with Barcelona and is a bona fide elite player. 

He is a consistent goalscorer who possesses pace and dynamism, and he can operate both as a wide man or central striker.

Alongside Griezmann, Sanchez could likely be devastating at Atleti's new Estadio La Peineta, but there is no guarantee Vardy would thrive in the same environment.