Atlético Madrid brought in Alexander Sorloth from Villarreal last summer and now they are making sure to complete the very effective attacking duo by bringing in the talented winger Álex Baena.
The 23-year-old will thus become teammates with Alexander Sørloth again, which is said to have weighed heavily in the choice of the next club. The transfer has now been officially confirmed by the Spanish big club on their social media.
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What was supposed to be a day of celebration, but what is referred to as the most important signing of the year turned into a day of mourning after Liverpool player Diogo Jota along with his brother died in a car accident in Spain. The Portuguese international played for Atlético Madrid from 2016 to 2018.
Álex Baena, who has now been given a permanent place in the Spanish national team, impressed greatly even after Alexander Sørloth moved on to the Spanish capital. He has impressed in La Liga and has been a mainstay for “The Yellow Submarine”. – This has been reflected in the price, according to Transfermarkt, Villarreal receives 45 million euros.
The player joined from Girona in 2022 and has since made 148 appearances for Villarreal, accounting for 26 goals and 40 assists.
The Spanish international helped win the European Championship in football in the summer of 2023. Just a month later, he won Olympic gold with Spain’s U23 national team, where he decided the final against France with both a goal and an assist.
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