✅ It’s official: Álex Baena joins Atlético de Madrid | OneFootball

Atlético de Madrid has made official the incorporation of Álex Baena, who arrives from Villarreal after successfully completing the medical examination this Tuesday.

The midfielder signs for five seasons and becomes one of the important bets of the red and white club to strengthen its squad for the 2025-26 season.

The operation responds to a clear need of Diego Simeone, who was looking for a profile like Baena's to provide more creativity and imbalance to the left zone of the center of the field.

At just 23 years old, Baena has already proven to be one of the most decisive footballers in LaLiga, accumulating 18 assists in his last campaign with Villarreal.

It is expected that the player will join the rojiblanco discipline on July 21, when the team returns to work after the summer vacations. His signing, along with that of full-back Matteo Ruggeri, evidences the ambition of Atlético in this market, determined to build a competitive project that aspires to everything in the new season.

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