News in this afternoon from Spanish Sports media indicate that Spanish Football Club Atletico de Madrid has come to an initial agreement with English Premier League Club Chelsea FC to sign-buy Brazilian International left-back Felipe Luis.
The player returns to At Madrid after a short stint at Chelsea FC were he did not fully fit in with the plans of Coach Mournho. Meanwhile Atletico Coach Simeone was never fully convinced with substitute Siquiera & thus the "buy back option" suited both Clubs.
The deal is reported to be around 16M€ & now depends on Atletico finding a new destination for Siquiera. Stay tuned!
Meanwhile staying with Atletico the next signing may soon be Paris St Germain veteran midfielder Thiago Motta. If the player does sign it would another case of a Footballer returning to Atletico.
News & players movements concerning Spanish Football Club & Liga Champions Atletico de Madrid.
First off is the exit news of left back defender Felipe Luis to English Premier League Club Chelsea FC. Both Clubs have announced a transfer agreement of around 24M€ pending the habitual medical examinations. The Brazilian will join last season team-mates Courtois, Thiago & Diego Costa all of which have also made the move to London.
Secondly an addition has also been announced between Clubs. Atletico de Madrid communicates via their Website that they have come to a transfer agreement for Benfica 21 year old goalkeeper Jan Oblak.
The young goalkeeper will sign a 6 year contract & cost Atletico de Madrid around 16M€. The Spanish Football Club secures the goalkeeping area were Oblak will compete with Moya signed from Getafe months back.
News out of England - newspaper "The Sun" as shown below - suggest that Chelsea FC is close to confirming their promise of shutting the transfer of Brazilian & Atletico de Madrid left back Felipe Luis. The English Club wants to put up 20GBP (25M€) which is the release clause of the players contract with the Spanish Club.
It is no secret that Chelsea FC Coach Jose Mourinho has had Felipe Luis in mind as the "natural" substitute for the now departed Andy Cole. The negotiations are obviously progressing & it seems a matter of time before an official statement from both Clubs.
While Felipe Luis is in Madrid already training with Atletico de Madrid & their pre-season, the Spanish Football Club has already worked hard anticipating events & has sign - & put in place - Brazilian left back Siquiera. Thus for Atletico this position is well covered & it seems that it is a matter of time that both At. Madrid & Chelsea FC come to an agreement to allow Felipe Luis to fly over to London for next season. He will join ex-Atletico de Madrid players Diego Costa, Tiago & it looks also as if Courtois.
Stay tuned!
