🚨 Official: Atlético de Madrid sign Thiago Almada | OneFootball

Atlético de Madrid has made official the signing of Thiago Almada.

The red and whites have reached an agreement with Botafogo for the transfer of the Argentine international, who signs for five seasons.

The team led by Cholo Simeone defines its new player as a "talented and versatile 24-year-old Argentine right-footed player, who can occupy both the attacking midfielder position and the winger position on either side, with either foot"

From Vélez to the world

Born in Ciudadela (Buenos Aires), he was trained in the lower categories of Vélez Sarsfield and debuted with his first team in 2018 until he played 100 games.

After two successful years in Atlanta United, from the MLS, he received the call from the Argentine national team with which he became world champion in Qatar 2022.

Since 2024 in Botafogo, in Brazil, he won the Brasileirao and the Copa Libertadores to later make the leap to Olympique de Lyon on loan.

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