Vitinha, Former Real Madrid Player, Signs with Atlético Madrid
Vitinha, the former Real Madrid player who has signed for Atlético Madrid, is set to make his debut in Spain's top flight this season.
The Brazilian forward, who played for Real Madrid during his time at the club,Serie A Overview has been heavily linked with a move away from the Spanish capital and has now made the move to La Liga.
Vitinha has been described as one of the best young players in Europe and his signing by Atlético Madrid will be seen as a major coup for the club.
The 22-year-old has previously played for clubs such as Flamengo and Corinthians in Brazil before joining Real Madrid in 2017.
He made his debut for the Spanish giants in the 2-1 win over Levante in September 2018 and has since gone on to make over 50 appearances for the club.
However, Vitinha struggled to find regular first-team football under Zinedine Zidane and was eventually sold to Atlético Madrid for €40m in January 2021.
Injuries have also limited his playing time for the Andalucian side, but he remains a highly-rated prospect and is expected to make an impact for Atlético Madrid this season.
Overall, Vitinha's signing by Atlético Madrid is a big boost for the club and will be seen as a statement of intent that they are serious about competing for honours in La Liga this season.
