Atletico are in the process of negotiating terms with PSV Eindhoven for their Belgain winger Zakaria Bakkali.
According to De Telegraaf, a sale agreement has recently been reached between the two clubs. Atletico are now waiting to sit down with the player and his representatives.
The 18-year old gained worldwide recognition not so long ago, when he scored a hat-trick against NEC Nijmegen in just his third Eredivisie appearance. Just 17 at the time, Bakkali became the youngest player to score a hat-trick in Eredivisie history.
However, the PSV winger's future seems to be destined away from the Dutch club. Following a falling out between club and player last season, Bakkali demanded a transfer away from the Eindhoven club. There has been a long running stand-off between both parties, after PSV threatened him to sign a new contract or face being dumped in the reserve team.
The situation is now beyond repair and PSV seem finally ready to cash
in on the player (who has a contract until 2015). Atletico have moved first to acquire Bakkali and contract negotiations are set to take place in the very near future.
If a sale can be agreed, Bakkali will join his fellow Belgian teammate Toby Alderweireld at the Vicente Calderón.