Sassuolo full-back, Sime Vrsaljko has completed his highly anticipated move to Champions League runners-up Atletico Madrid.
The impressive Croatian international has put pen to paper on a five-year contract at the Vicente Calderon Stadium in a move that is estimated to have cost Los Rojiblancos around €16 million.
“Playing in Atletico will be a big challenge for me,” Vrsaljko said to the club’s official website after signing. “I am very happy.”
NEW SIGNING. Vrsaljko signs for 5 seasons! Atléticos, let’s welcome him! https://t.co/N2hASN19SM #WelcomeVrsaljko pic.twitter.com/2CK3XEk9YB
— Atleti English (@atletienglish) July 5, 2016
Atleti’s sporting director,Luis Perez Caminero, confessed his delight with the club’s latest signing.
“Vrsaljko is a player with a huge ability, and he has already demonstrated his quality in a championship as competitive as the Italian Serie A.
“He is a player who will increase the competition for places in our squad, and will offer us a lot of interesting options as he can play on either side of the pitch.”
The 24-year-old joined the Neroverdi in 2014, having previously played for Genoa in Serie A.
