Racing Club's Lautaro Martinez has talks with Atletico Madrid's Simeone

Lautaro Martinez said Diego Simeone had told him what he needed to work on.

Argentina under-20 striker Lautaro Martinez has spoken to Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone about joining the club next year.

Martinez, under contract at Racing Club until 2020, will reportedly join Atletico next summer and sign a six-year deal.

Atletico are set to pay the 20-year-old 's €9 million release clause, and he told TyC Sports: "Simeone didn't call me just to tickle my ear, only to speak about his project.

"He called me up and spoke to me about the projects he has, spoke about...