Atlético de Madrid sign Mendoza with 2 minutes left in the transfer window | OneFootball

Atlético de Madrid completed the signing of Rodrigo Mendoza from Elche just two minutes before midnight this Monday, the closing time of the LaLiga transfer window.

“Our club and Elche Club de Fútbol have reached an agreement for the transfer of the player from Murcia, who will wear the rojiblanca shirt for the remainder of this season and for five more seasons,” specifically until June 30, 2031, the club announced in a statement.

According to the press, the player arrives from Elche for a sum of 16 million euros (about R$ 100 million at the current exchange rate) plus bonuses, which could reach a release clause of 20 million euros (R$ 124 million).

This is the third signing in recent hours, after the club also acquired Nigerian Ademola Lookman and Mexican Obed Vargas.

The 20-year-old player came up “through Elche’s youth academy in 2019 and made his first-team debut in November 2022, in a Copa del Rey match,” his new club explained.

As a professional, Mendoza has played 71 matches, scored six goals, and provided three assists, the statement adds.

“His quality did not go unnoticed by those responsible for the Spanish national youth teams, and he was part of them until reaching the under-21 team, for which he has already played four matches,” Atlético highlighted.

These reinforcements arrive to compensate for the departures of Javi Galán to Osasuna, Carlos Martín to Rayo Vallecano, Conor Gallagher to Tottenham, and Giacomo Raspadori to Atalanta.

*With content from AFP

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