Atletico Madrid has boosted its squad by signing midfielder Álex Baena from Villarreal. The transfer was announced a day after Atletico signed 22-year-old Italian left back Matteo Ruggeri from Atalanta.

At just 23 years old, Baena has already proven to be one of the most decisive footballers in LaLiga, accumulating 18 assists in his last campaign with Villarreal. It is expected that the player will join the rojiblanco discipline on July 21,

A member of the attacking ranks at Atlético Madrid has late this week put pen to paper on terms with La Liga rivals Real Betis.The player in question? Rodrigo Riquelme.The name of attacker Riquelme