Atlético buys Mouriño to sell him to Villarreal

Villarreal CF

ALAVÉS LOSES MOURIÑO, WHO SIGNS FOR VILLARREAL

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Santiago Mouriño
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The serious injury of Logan Costa has forced Villarreal to turn to the market in search of an urgent replacement. The 'Yellow Submarine' is close to finalizing the signing of Santiago Mouriño. The Uruguayan defender is in Madrid, waiting for the green light to travel to Castellón, where he will undergo a medical examination and sign his contract with the club.

This is a three-way operation that, if everything goes as planned, will be completed in the next 24 hours. While at the beginning of last week Alavés feared the worst-case scenario, now an agreement is about to be finalized. The Atlético Madrid will trigger the buyback clause of the center-back (four million euros) to immediately transfer him for a little over double (around 10 million). Additionally, a percentage of a future sale will be reserved. Mouriño will sign for five seasons, until 2030.

Villarreal had considered other profiles such as Disasi (Chelsea) and Nathan Zezé (Nantes), but the excellent relationship between the two clubs ? with recent transfers of Álex Baena and Sorloth as examples of the Madrid-Castellón axis ? has facilitated Mouriño's final selection. Due to his potential and youth (just turned 23 years old), his name gained strength in recent days as a very serious option. Marcelino thus manages to close a chapter that was threatening to drag on. The center-back will join a defense that includes Kambwala, Foyth, and Marín, although it is expected that he will have a prominent role from the start. In summary, the player will travel to Villarreal shortly to undergo the medical tests prior to signing the contract.