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Atlético de Madrid has confirmed the signing of Lyon forward Moussa Dembélé on loan with an option to buy.
Dembélé has shown his scoring credentials in France, and has already done so in Scotland. Atlético lost an experienced scorer of their own making this month to Diego Costa, leaving Diego Simeone in dire need of a replacement.
Moussa Dembele was identified as the man capable of accompanying Luis Suárez in attack and helping Atlético in their quest to win La Liga, where they are currently at the top of the table.
?? # WelcomeDembélé !
? @ MDembele_10 carried out the reconnaissance at the @ClinicaNavarra Before signing the contract that will make him a rojiblanco player? ?
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– Atlético de Madrid (@Atleti) January 13, 2021
Atlético has confirmed in a statement about their official website that the initial loan will last until the end of the season, as long as GFFN report that the purchase option is around € 33.5M.
Dembélé is a proven scorer, even if he has been out of the boil this season. You have to think that he will be licking his lips at the prospect of playing in La Liga. Spanish defenses must be careful …