Atlético To Move For Baptista?

El Mundo Deportivo claims that Julio Baptista could be set for a move across the city to Atlético Madrid from Real Madrid.

Despite enjoying a fruitful spell with the blanco side midway through the 2007-08 campaign, 'The Beast' has fallen increasingly out of favour at the Bernabéu.

Indeed, he failed to start a Liga fixture after March, making just a handful of substitute appearances between then and the season's end.

Now it seems that coach Bernd Schuster has no use for the Brazilian next season and an exit will be sought for him.

It could be closer than imagined.

Atlético, despite having a wealth of attacking midfield options, are said to be closing in on the former Arsenal man, and with a price tag of not more than €15m on his head they may find him an affordable target.