Atletico Madrid confirm exit of defensive stalwart after nine years | OneFootball

Atletico Madrid have confirmed that Stefan Savic will be leaving the club after nine years in the Spanish capital. The Serbian defender won a La Liga title and the Europa League with Los Rojiblancos.

Savic and Atletico have mutually rescinded his deal, which was extended until 2025 during the past season after he hit a set number of games. The 33-year-old arrived from Fiorentina in 2016, and played 297 times for Atletico following a €12m move. Until the past year, Savic has been an instrumental piece for Diego Simeone.

He had already been given permission to travel to Turkey to join his new club Trabzonspor, and was given a hero’s welcome by his new fanbase. Savic’s exit is part of a planned revamp of the Atletico defence this summer, with Robin Le Normand set to come through the door. Los Rojiblancos are also thought to be seeking a second central defender too, having watched Mario Hermoso leave on a free too.