Gourcuff has reportedly been offered to a number of teams as the French team look to get him off their wage bill.

"Atletico are actually interested in Yoann Gourcuff", Gourcuff's agent Nikola Franco told L’Equipe.

"But the club will not discuss a loan fee with Lyon. The only solution that is able to be considered is a free loan to Madrid with the option to buy at the end of the season."