Barcelona target choses La Liga over Premier League

 Atletico Madrid defender Theo Hernandez would prefer to remain in La Liga than move to the Premier League amid talk of a summer switch to Barcelona and Real Madrid, reports Yahoo Sport.

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Hernandez, 19, has spent the season on loan at Alaves and is presently a standout amongst the most looked for, after youngsters on the continent with Manchester City among the sides pursuing his signature.

Atletico confront a genuine battle staring them in the face to keep the underage France international and are frantic to abstain from selling the left-back to city rivals Madrid, which would place Barcelona in the driving seat.

City manager Pep Guardiola may likewise need to search for alternative targets to assist reshape his defensive line with Hernandez, the sibling of Atletico shield Lucas, quick to stay in Spain.
Of defenders in La Liga this season only Filipe Luis (73), the man in his position at Atletico, has completed more dribbles than Hernandez (62).

Source: WhoScored