The first serious purchase of Atletico Madrid this summer is – Nahuel Molina!In the midst of dissatisfaction among Rojiblancos fans due to speculations about the possibility of Cristiano Ronaldo wearing the red and white jersey, Atletico announced on the official website that the Argentine right-back has initialed a five-year contract and thus fulfilled Diego Simeone’s great wish. As announced in the last couple of days, Cholo insisted on bringing in a compatriot who should bring attacking diversity on the right flank, given that he is an offensive-oriented full-back.Nahuel Molina underwent his medical tests at the Clínica Navarra 👍 pic.twitter.com/7BrHlcI8hl— Atlético de Madrid (@atletienglish) July 28, 2022 According to some information, Atlético paid the entire 20 million euros for this acquisition, and according to others, 10 million euros fixed, with almost as much as a bonus. Certainly, Atletico have acquired a full-back who fits Simeone’s coaching philosophy very well and should bring much more than what Kieran Trippier provided before his move to Newcastle last winter.In the previous days, it was speculated that Atletico would send Nehuen Perez to Udinese in return, a midfielder who played at Friuli last season as a loaned player. However, there is no information yet on Perez’s status. Atlético already have good experience with one former Udinese player – Rodrigo de Paul – who arrived at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium last summer for 35 million euros.##NAJAVA_MECA_6533167##Since moving to Udinese from Boca Juniors two years ago, Molina has made a drastic improvement in his game, which did not go unnoticed by Albiceleste coach Lionel Scaloni. Since he made his debut last year for the winner of the Copa America, he has played 16 games with two assists and of course – won the most important continental cup. He has been with the team for some time, he was present on the bench in a friendly match against Numancia, but he did not play as he was expected to officially sign today.Before Molina, Atletico brought in Axel Witsel as a free agent after leaving Dortmund, and the left-wing attacker Samuel Lino from Gil Vicente for 6.5 million euros, but sent him on loan to Valencia.
