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31.08.2007 19:08

Motta signs for Atlético Madrid

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Barça and Atlético have come to an agreement for the transfer of Motta to the ‘Mattress makers’. Barça will make 1 million € for the federative rights to the Italian-Brazilian and will receive 2 more if the player stays it the following season.

25 year old Thiago Motta has thus ended his eight years as part of FC Barcelona. The midfielder was under contract until June 30, 2008, and will be staying in the Spanish League, but wearing the colours of Atlético Madrid, who are back in Europe for the first time in seven seasons, and beat Vojvodina of Serbia this week.

Motta has agreed terms for one season at Atlético, where he will be playing alongside two other former Barça players in Luis Garcia and Simao.

Two Ligas and one Champions League

Thiago Motta, who explained on Thursday that he wanted to move to a team where he was guaranteed more time on the pitch, leaves the club having won two Leagues, two Spanish Super Cups and one Champions League