MADRID (AP) Atletico Madrid has reached an settlement to signal Argentina worldwide Thiago Almada from Brazilian membership Botafogo.
Atletico mentioned Tuesday the 24-year-old attacking midfielder, who was taking part in on mortgage with French membership Lyon, will signal his contract with the Spanish membership after passing a medical.
Atletico didn’t disclose the switch charge or give particulars on the size of the contract.
Spanish media mentioned the switch was price about 25 million euros ($29 million), with Botafogo receiving a share of a attainable future switch to a different membership.
Almada arrives after ahead Ángel Correa left Atletico to signal with Mexican membership Tigres. He’ll be part of an assault that features countryman Julián Álvarez, Antoine Griezmann and Alexander Sorloth.
Atletico had already boosted its squad by signing midfielder Álex Baena from Villarreal and 22-year-old Italian left again Matteo Ruggeri from Atalanta.
Diego Simeones crew completed third within the Spanish league final season, behind Actual Madrid and champion Barcelona. It was eradicated within the group stage of the Membership World Cup.
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