Rotterdam waves record revenue
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Dávid Hanckos Transferodyssey has taken a conciliatory end. After the break to Cristiano Ronaldos al-Nassr FC, the 27-year-old central defender signed at Atlético Madrid and is therefore retained top European football. According to the Colchoneros from Thursday evening, the Slovak international signed for five years. The transfer, which Feyenoord Rotterdam receives, is 30 million euros exclusive bonuses.
Everything over 32 million euros would be a new record for the traditional Dutch association. This has been holding this since last season. As a successor, it was always said that Rav van den Berg (21) from FC Middlesbrough. In his part, Atlético paid for Robin Le Normand (28) a higher transfer: EUR 34.5 million to Real Sociedad almost exactly a year ago. Most recently, the Portuguese Renato Veiga (21) was the desired destination of the Spaniards, but Chelsea said that it was said to be 40 million euros for the talent.
At a glance: Atléticos most expensive access / Feyenoords most expensive departures
Al-Nassr is said to have offered between 35 million and 40 million euros for Hancko with bonuses. The clubs had already reached unity and the defender had traveled to the training camp of the Saudi top club. But you didn’t want to see him there, he had to check in another hotel and returned to Feyenoord without being done. Club spokesman Raymond Salomon found clear words on Tuesday: “It is scandalous how the people of Al-Wentr were dealt with with Dávid.” Read the complete story here!
Atlético’s transfer expenses increase with the Hancko deal to EUR 155 million. The most expensive access of the summer with the team of coach Diego Simeone is a foreign striker Álex Baena (24), who came from FC Villarreal for 42 million euros. After the Spaniard, world champion Thiago Almada (24) and Co., Hancko is the eighth player who signed a fixed contract in Madrid. This opposite is revenue of EUR 36 million for eight departures around the Leipzig Arthur Vermeeren (20) or ex-dortmund Axel Witsel (36), whose contract has expired.