Spanish champions Atletico Madrid due for Soma charity game

MADRID (AA) – Spanish champions Atletico Madrid are due in the Turkish city of Izmir for a charity football match for the families of miners killed in the Soma disaster. The squad arrives in the Aegean city on Tuesday and will face Galatasaray the following day. The match at Izmir Ataturk Stadium kicks-off at 21.00 local time. The Soma mining disaster claimed 301 lives in May. Atletico have brought new signings Mario Mandzukic, Antoine Griezmann, Guilherme Siqueria, Jan Oblak and Cristian Ansaldi, who all took part in training on Monday. Argentine coach Diego Simeone said the team's Turkish star Arda Turan is staying at the club despite interest from Manchester United.