Overview

• Atlético reached an agreement with Feyenoord on July 23 to sign 27-year-old Slovak centre-back Dávid Hancko pending a medical examination.
• The transfer follows a last-minute collapse of Hancko’s deal with Saudi side Al-Nassr after both clubs and the player had agreed terms.
• The reported €30 million plus variables fee makes Hancko Atlético’s eighth signing of the summer window.
• A regular starter for Feyenoord in the Champions League and for Slovakia’s national team, Hancko arrives with extensive European experience.
• He joins Diego Simeone’s defensive overhaul after the club prioritized him over Chelsea’s Renato Veiga to strengthen the backline.