Diego Simeone:
'We want him to stay, but you can’t force anyone to stay. An extraordinary player, he is an extraordinary footballer that has given us a lot. But as I have said, it depends on him. We hope that Trippier can stay but I don’t know if you can’t hold anyone back in life.'
Guillem Balague:
'Trippier close to leaving, mostly his decision. Newcastle had his go ahead as far back as November and fee could be around £13m. Simeone appreciates him so much that he changed to title winning system to 5-3-2 to accommodate him. But he wouldn't stop anyone who wants to leave'
Fabrizio Romano:
'Trippier wanted to leave - his decision was key to complete the move.'
Sky Sports:
'Atletico hoped Trippier would stay, but the defender made it clear he wanted to return to England.'