Overview
- Atletico Madrid and Botafogo have agreed a transfer fee of €21–25 million for Almada, pending his medical and contract signing.
- Almada is expected to sign a contract that will keep him at Atletico Madrid until 2030.
- The 24-year-old Argentine midfielder won the Brazilian Serie A and Copa Libertadores with Botafogo before scoring twice and providing five assists in 20 games on loan at Lyon.
- Almada has earned 10 caps for Argentina, featuring in the 2022 World Cup–winning squad and at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
- Atletico’s move reflects coach Diego Simeone’s effort to strengthen the club’s attacking options after recent departures.