An Argentinian in Madrid. This is not the name of a new reality TV or a Télénovela. Rather, this is the favorite summer soap for the Atlético de Madrid supporters in recent seasons. A year ago, Diego Simeone managed to dislodge Julian Alvarez from Manchester City. For this 2025-26 season, El Cholo used all his arguments to convince Thiago Almada to join him in the Spanish capital.
A mission that was not easy, but Simeone wet the jersey to achieve its ends. Indeed, he had to deal with the strong competition embodied by the Saint Petersburg Zénit and especially by Benfica. For a very long time, the Lisbon based team was in pole to welcome the 2022 world champion in search of a new challenge in Europe after its visit to OL.
Diego Simeone wet the jersey for Thiago Almada
A club where the midfielder, which did not want to participate in the World Cup with Botafogo, would have been well stayed beyond its free loan which ended on June 30. In 6 months, he made a place in the eleven, he who scored 2 goals and delivered 4 assists. Despite the reserves of each other, the Argentinian led his boat well, even if he has sometimes been irregularity.
In the end, the former Botafogo will not return to Lyon. It is in Madrid that he will continue his career. Atlético has just formalized its arrival. “Atlético de Madrid and Botafogo FR have entered into an agreement for the transfer of the 24 -year -old Argentinian international Thiago Almada. The latter will go to Madrid to take the necessary medical examination and sign his contract ”. The amount of the operation was not announced, but the press says that the agreement would have been found up to € 21M for 50% of the rights of the player, Botafogo retaining the other half.
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