Diego Simeone has been described by club president Enrique Cerezo as "the perfect coach for Atletico Madrid."

'There is no expiry date [for Atletico and Simeone]," Cerezo insisted. "He signed for another five years last summer and if both sides are happy -- and I think they are -- there is no need to think the situation is going to change. When this contract ends we will ask him to renew and I think he will.

"He was a great player for us. When the team was losing he would pick up the ball in the middle of the pitch, drive forward and get everyone out of their seat. Football is his life and his passion."

Simeone received interest this year from Chelsea.