Atletico Madrid have signed Brazilian striker Leo Baptistao from neighbours Rayo Vallecano, the Spanish cup winners said on Friday.
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According to media reports, Atletico have paid €9.5 million for the 20 year-old striker, who joined Rayo as a teenager in 2011.
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Baptistao was due to be presented by Atletico to the media and fans later Friday. He will replace Colombian forward Radamel Falcao, sold to AS Monaco in June for €45 million, and is expected to link up well with fellow Brazilian Diego Costa.
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The signing of Baptistao comes after Atletico coach Diego Simeone returned from vacation this week and publicly expressed his annoyance at the club having made no signings in his absence.
I hope this whole buying and selling of players would affect some teams positively next season. It would ruin some teams ooooo