ATLETICO MADRID ace striker Diego Forlan’s future at Vicente Calderon has been the subject of speculation this summer but the Uruguay international looks set to stay with them — at least for a third year.

Forlan has been locked in talks with the club regarding an improved contract for the past weeks but the involved parties have been unable to come to terms.

HOLA!

Like it or not, Manchester United flop Diego Forlan is now tops when it comes to getting goals. There are not many who can match this Atletico Madrid and Uruguay international in this aspect.

He has built up this reputation as a true goal machine. The 30-year-old finished as Primera Liga’s top scorer last season with 32 goals.

EUROPEAN champions Barcelona may parade the gifted scoring-combination involving Diego Forlan and Samuel Eto’o for the new season.

Uruguayan international Forlan’s father has hinted that Barca could finally succeed in landing the Atletico Madrid star striker.

Speculation concerning Forlan’s future at Vicente Calderon has intensified after Barca president Joan Laporta affirmed on Tuesday he would refuse to meet Valencia’s €50 million price-tag on David Villa.

URUGUAY will be in much need of the three points when they entertain Brazil at Centenario Stadium in Montevideo on Saturday in a tough World Cup qualifier.

IT WAS a season to cherish for Atletico Madrid goal-machine Diego Forlan. The Uruguay international, who turned 30 on May 19, is still very much in business as evidence by his winning the Pichichi award for Primera Liga top scorer this season with 32 goals — two more than Barcelona’s ace Samuel Eto’o.

LIVERPOOL are reportedly interested in Atletico Madrid’s prolific striker Diego Forlan but the Spanish club are confident the Uruguay international is happy and will stay on with them.

Atletico president Enrique Cerezo believes Forlan will stay on at the club despite rumours persisting that he could join the Reds in the summer.