Atlético de Madrid signs Nico Gaitán

The Atlético de Madrid has already closed the signing of Argentine winger Nico Gaitán for $28 million with Benfica, according to Portuguese media reports. The agreement with the former Boca Juniors player is for 4 years.

Although there is still nothing official, it is expected that the agreement between Benfica and the Diego Simeone's team will be announced in the next few hours. The team had already been rumored as a destination for the Argentine star a year ago.

Atlético de Madrid has him secured

Nico Gaitán, 28, admitted on Friday that his departure from the Portuguese club is imminent and said goodbye to the fans in tears. His arrival at Atlético de Madrid is imminent.

"I've spent many years at the club and they have been beautiful emotions. I am close to leaving, I am a little more outside than inside," he said after the League Cup final, in which Benfica defeated Marítimo 6-2, with a goal from Gaitán himself.

A glimpse of Nico Gaitán

Nico Gaitán arrived at Benfica in 2010 from Boca Juniors and has a contract with the Portuguese club until 2019, with a release clause of 45 million euros. Now his future is at Atlético de Madrid.

Gaitán has been a key piece of Benfica during his six seasons with the "eagles", in which he has added three league titles (2014, 2015, and 2016) and one Portuguese Cup (2014), among other titles.

SOURCE: EFE

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