Diego Simeone speaks out on Lucas Hernandez future amid Bayern linkage

Atletico Madrid head coach Diego Simeone hopes Lucas Hernandez will stay at the club amid Bayern Munich interest. As reported earlier by Spanish media outlet Marca, Bundesliga champions will pay Hernandez’s 80 m release clause. Despite the official statement from Atletico, the transfer is supposed to happen. Simeone said: (via Goal) "What I can comment on is that I talked with him, with the club, [and] everyone knows what I think and what I would like," he told a news conference ahead of Saturday's La Liga game with Espanyol. "Until today, he's been with us and there are no possibilities of talking about if he stays or goes. If he's available to play, he'll play, but I don't like talking about hypotheticals. "As far as I'm concerned, we have a very important game between Espanyol, who are struggling because they've been undeservedly losing games on occasion and will demand a lot from us. "As for Lucas, I told the club and him what I think of him and hopefully the fans will also show their affection. "It's difficult to suppose something that hasn't happened. I don't imagine things that haven't happened, and if they do, I always imagine positive things. I'm optimistic. "Lucas knows the affection we have, the footballer he is. It's normal for Bayern to apparently want to pay his release clause. Then there's the decision of Lucas and the club." he added.

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