Koke: 'I'm not joining Chelsea'

Koke has revealed that he plans on staying at Atletico Madrid amid speculation linking him with a switch to Chelsea.

The highly-rated midfielder, 23, has been heavily linked with a big-money move to London recently, with reports suggesting that Filipe Luis - who left Atletico last summer - could be used as a makeweight.

However, the Spaniard insists that his short-term future remains at the Vicente Calderon, but admits that he would like to play alongside the Brazilian left-back once again.

"Yes, I will play here," he told AS when asked if was 100% certain of his future. "Filipe Luis is more than a teammate, he is a friend, so he would be welcome here."

Luis has spent much of his first season at Stamford Bridge on the periphery after failing to displace left-back Cesar Azpilicueta in the pecking order.

Koke's contract in the Spanish capital expires in 2019.