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Atlético Madrid Secures Álex Baena for €45–50 Million

The 23-year-old joins on a five-year contract after rejecting January offers to become Atlético’s fourth arrival this summer.

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Overview

  • The deal includes a base fee of just under €45 million plus performance-related add-ons that could take the total to €50 million.
  • Baena arrives from Villarreal after 13 years in their academy and a Euro 2024 triumph with Spain.
  • He declined a January offer from Saudi clubs to remain in Europe and await this move to Madrid.
  • Diego Simeone plans to deploy Baena on the left flank in his 4-4-2 formation to bolster Atlético’s creative attack.
  • This marks Atlético’s fourth signing of the summer following Juan Musso, Clement Lenglet and Matteo Ruggeri, and the club is still targeting midfield and defensive reinforcements.