Frantic Monday at Atlético Madridwhich rushed the winter transfer market until the last minute, which closed this Monday at 00:00. After a busy morning and afternoon, the red-black club announced at 6:30 p.m. the official hiring of Ademola Lookman. The former Atalanta player, who cost 35 million, will be presented this Tuesday afternoon.
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Then it was time to Obed Vargas, After going through recognition and signing until 2030, like the Nigerian international, he was announced as a colchonero football player. The 20-year-old player, born in Alaska and capped by Mexico, will finally be in the Athleticalthough at Metropolitan they contemplated a transfer.
And at night, before the market closed, the employees arrived. Rodrigo Mendoza. Hours before, from MD, we had spoken about the principle of the agreement reached with the Elx for the Spanish under-21 international, who in his case signs until 2031. LaLiga announced its registration at 11:57 p.m..
Atlético de Madrid will pay around 16 million euros for the Murcian midfielder, with the Elche entity retaining a percentage of a future sale. Mendoza It has been on the red and white agenda for some time now (also on that of other big names like Barcelona, Real Madrid or Arsenal), but it was the colchoneros who took the lead.
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Ederson The main objective was to reinforce the midfield, but Atalanta’s refusal to let him leave now, despite the Brazilian’s strong desire to play for Atlético, changed the plans of the red-and-black entity, which decided to bring forward a signing that would be attempted in the summer.
Trained at the Elche youth academy in youth football, Rodrigo Mendoza He was the greatest jewel of the green and white club. Although the season started well, in recent weeks he no longer counted as a starter for the Eder Sarabiadespite all its potential. He participated in 16 League games, in which he scored one goal.
