Atlético Madrid Sign Molina – Leaves Udinese Calcio Most Valuable

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Atlético Madrid have joined Udinese Calcio’s Nahuel Molina on the right flank. As the “Colchoneros” announced on Thursday, an agreement was reached with the Italian first division club about a transfer. The 24-year-old will sign a five-year contract, they say. The Argentine international, who has 16 games for the national team in his résumé, is leaving Udine after two years.

In 2020 he came to Udine on a free transfer from Boca Juniors II, where he immediately established himself as a regular. Last season he was one of the biggest gainers in market value in Serie A and in the most recent update in June he was up from 10 million euros to currently 20 million euros, making him the most valuable professional in the squad. He scored eight goals and five assists in 37 games across all competitions. According to the “mark“, the transfer fee for the right foot amounts to 20 million euros and could rise to up to 25 million euros due to possible bonuses. Atlético only paid a higher base amount for a right-back player in 2019, when Kieran Trippier (31) joined from Tottenham for €22m. After Samuel Lino (22) and Axel Witsel (33), Molina is the third signing of the capital city.

A year ago, the Madrid team signed Rodrigo de Paul (28), an Argentinian from Udinese, and made the most expensive departure in the history of the Italian club with a transfer fee of 35 million euros.

Griezmann, Cunha & Co.: Atlético Madrid’s most expensive purchases

13 Matheus Cunha | 2021/22 for €26m from Hertha BSC

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As of June 27, 2022

12 Yannick Carrasco | 2020/21 for €27m from Dalian Professional

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11 Marcos Llorente | 2019/20 for €30m from Real Madrid

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10 Kevin Gameiro | 2016/17 for €32m from Sevilla FC

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7 Jackson Martinez | 2015/16 for €35m from FC Porto

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7 Alvaro Morata | 2020/21 for €35m from Chelsea

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7 Rodrigo de Paul | 2021/22 for €35m from Udinese Calcio

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6 Vito | 2017/18 for €35.6m from Sevilla FC

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5 Radamel Falcao | 2011/12 for €40m from FC Porto

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4 Antoine Griezmann | 2014/15 for €54m from Real Sociedad

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3 Diego Costa | 2017/18 for €60m from Chelsea

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2 Thomas Lemar | 2018/19 for €72m from AS Monaco

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1 João Felix | 2019/20 for €127.2m from Benfica

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