Arteta attracted by Atletico

Everton midfielder admits future wish

Last updated: 16th November 2007

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Arteta: Likes Atletico

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Everton midfielder Mikel Arteta has revealed he wants to play for Atletico Madrid in the future.

The former Barcelona youngster is on a long-term contract at Goodison Park, having signed a new five-year deal in the summer.

And while the Spaniard is in no rush to return home, he acknowledged he is attracted by the prospect of playing for Atletico.

"Some day I will end up at Atletico. It is a club that I have always liked and where I would like to play," said Arteta to Spanish newspaper El Confidencial.

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"In football, projects finish and start when one least expects it. As well as that, in my life everything has always gone very quickly.

"If someone had told me at the start of my career that at 25 I would already have played in three different countries, I would have said they were mad."

Meanwhile, Atletico are being linked with a bid for United States youngster Jozy Altidore, who plays for Major League Soccer side New York Red Bulls.

Altidore, 18, has been called up to the USA squad for the first time for Saturday's friendly with South Africa.