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The Sun
14 hours ago
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- The Sun
Atletico Madrid agree deal for Argentina international Almada
SPANISH football club Atletico Madrid announced Tuesday an agreement with Brazilian outfit Botafogo to sign 2022 World Cup winner Thiago Almada. 'Our club and the Brazilian side have reached an agreement, pending confirmation once the player passes the required medical examination and signs the contract,' the La Liga outfit posted on social media. The 24-year-old Argentinian spent the second half of last season on loan at Lyon, where he scored two goals and laid on five assists in 20 appearances in all competitions for the French club. Almada has 10 caps for his country, and was part of their World Cup-winning squad in Qatar. He also represented Argentina in the 2024 Paris Olympics. The right-footed attacking midfielder came through the ranks at local side Velez Sarsfield, where he made his professional debut in 2018 at the age of 17. He joined MLS side Atlanta in 2022, being voted best rookie in the league after his first season. Almada's form earned him a move to Botafogo last summer. He made 26 appearances for the Rio de Janeiro-based club, winning the Brazilian league and Copa Libertadores, before heading off on loan to Lyon in January.
Ammon
16 hours ago
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- Ammon
Atletico agree deal to sign Argentine Almada from Botafogo
Ammon News - Atletico Madrid have agreed a deal to sign Argentina midfielder Thiago Almada from Brazilian side Botafogo, the LaLiga club confirmed on Tuesday. "Our club and the Brazilian club have reached an agreement pending confirmation once the player passes the relevant medical examination and initials the contract," Atletico said in a statement. Local media reports said that Almada is set to sign a contract until 2030 after Atletico paid around 21 million euros ($24 million) for the 24-year-old, who can also play as a winger. A World Cup winner with Argentina, Almada made his senior debut with Velez Sarsfield in 2018 before joining Major League Soccer's Atlanta United. With Botafogo he won both the Brazilian Serie A title and the Copa Libertadores in 2024, before joining Ligue 1's Olympique Lyonnais on loan in January this year. Reuters
Al-Ahram Weekly
19 hours ago
- Sport
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Atletico Madrid reach deal to sign Argentina international Thiago Almada - World
Atletico Madrid has reached an agreement to sign Argentina international Thiago Almada from Brazilian club Botafogo. Atletico said Tuesday the 24-year-old attacking midfielder, who was playing on loan with French club Lyon, will sign his contract with the Spanish club after passing a medical. Atletico did not disclose the transfer fee or give details on the length of the contract. Spanish media said the transfer was worth about 25 million euros ($29 million), with Botafogo receiving a percentage of a possible future transfer to another club. Almada arrives after forward Ángel Correa left Atletico to sign with Mexican club Tigres. He'll join an attack that includes 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 back Matteo Ruggeri from Atalanta. Diego Simeone's team finished third in the Spanish league last season, behind Real Madrid and champion Barcelona. It was eliminated in the group stage of the Club World Cup. (For more sports news and updates, follow Ahram Online Sports on Twitter at @AO_Sports and on Facebook at AhramOnlineSports.) Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
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Business Standard
20 hours ago
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- Business Standard
Atletico Madrid reaches deal to sign Argentina international Thiago Almada
Atletico Madrid has reached an agreement to sign Argentina international Thiago Almada from Brazilian club Botafogo. Atletico said Tuesday the 24-year-old attacking midfielder, who was playing on loan with French club Lyon, will sign his contract with the Spanish club after passing a medical. Atletico did not disclose the transfer fee or give details on the length of the contract. Spanish media said the transfer was worth about 25 million euros ($29 million), with Botafogo receiving a percentage of a possible future transfer to another club. Almada arrives after forward ngel Correa left Atletico to sign with Mexican club Tigres. He'll join an attack that includes countryman Julin lvarez, Antoine Griezmann and Alexander Sorloth. Atletico had already boosted its squad by signing midfielder lex Baena from Villarreal and 22-year-old Italian left back Matteo Ruggeri from Atalanta. Diego Simeone's team finished third in the Spanish league last season, behind Real Madrid and champion Barcelona. It was eliminated in the group stage of the Club World Cup. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
India Today
21 hours ago
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- India Today
Atletico Madrid agree deal to sign Argentina's Thiago Almada from Botafogo
Atletico Madrid have confirmed they have reached an agreement to sign Argentina midfielder Thiago Almada from Brazilian club Botafogo, subject to a medical and the formal signing of his LaLiga side announced on Tuesday that a deal is in place for the 24-year-old attacking midfielder, who was most recently on loan at French side Olympique Lyonnais. While Atltico did not disclose the transfer fee or contract duration, Spanish media report the deal to be worth approximately 25 million (21 million), with Botafogo set to receive a percentage of any future 2022 FIFA World Cup winner with Argentina, Almada began his professional career with Vlez Sarsfield in 2018 before moving to Major League Soccer with Atlanta United. In 2024, he played a pivotal role in Botafogo's triumphs in both the Brazilian Serie A and the Copa Libertadores, prior to his temporary switch to Ligue 1. The move follows the recent departure of Atletico's Argentine forward ngel Correa, who joined Tigres UANL in Mexico's Liga MX. Almada is expected to sign a contract running until 2030 and will add to an Atltico attacking line-up that includes compatriot Julin lvarez, as well as Antoine Griezmann and Alexander Sorloth. Agreement with Botafogo for the transfer of Thiago club and the Brazilian side have reached an agreement, pending confirmation once the player passes the required medical examination and signs the contract. Atltico de Madrid (@atletienglish) July 15, 2025During his time in MLS, Almada, 22, became the first active player in the league to win a FIFA World Cup, having been part of Argentina's victorious squad in Qatar in 2022. He enjoyed a standout second season in 2023, earning MLS Best XI honours, being named MLS Young Player of the Year, and finishing third in the MLS MVP voting. Almada topped the league charts with 19 assists and added 11 goals, contributing 30 goal involvements - the second-highest total in the league that 19 assists also broke the Atlanta United single-season record, previously shared by Miguel Almirn and Julian Gressel (14 each). At 22 years and 150 days, Almada became the youngest player in MLS history to register double-digit goals and assists in a single campaign, surpassing Ronald Cerritos' 1997 record. Since joining Atlanta in early 2022, he has registered 31 assists - the second most in the league - and 48 goal contributions overall, ranking fourth in that period. He was named MLS Player of the Month for February/March 2023 and claimed the most MLS Player of the Matchday awards (3) that have also reinforced their squad this summer with the additions of midfielder lex Baena from Villarreal and Italian left-back Matteo Ruggeri from Simeone's side finished third in LaLiga last season, behind Real Madrid and champions Barcelona, and exited the Club World Cup at the group stage. The signing of Almada is seen as a move to inject additional creativity and attacking impetus as Atletico aim to compete for both domestic and European silverware in the upcoming campaign.- Ends
