Here is a look at and projection of the Atlético Madrid side for the 2010-2011 season: Players In: Mario Suárez (defensive midfielder, €1.8 million), Fran Mérida (attacking midfielder, free transfer), Diego Godín (centre back, €8 million), Filipe Luís (left back, €12 million) Players Out: Cléber Santana (defensive midfielder, undisclosed fee, but rumored to be about [...]
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Fran Mérida (Atlético Madrid) Full Name: Francisco Mérida Pérez Date of Birth/Age: March 4 1990/Age 20 Place of Birth: Barcelona, Spain Main Position: Attacking Midfielder Description: A former Barcelona youth player, Mérida followed in the footsteps of fellow Spaniard Cesc Fàbregas by joining Arsenal in 2005. Impressing greatly with his passing ability and technique, he [...]
David de Gea (Atlético Madrid) Full Name: David de Gea Quintana Date of Birth/Age: 7 November 1990/Age 19 Place of Birth: Madrid, Spain Main Position: Goalkeeper Description: One of the best young goalkeeping talents in the Spain, David de Gea broke out during the latter part of the 2009-2010 season for Atlético Madrid. With fellow [...]
Eduardo Salvio (Atlético Madrid/Benfica) Full Name: Eduardo Antonio Salvio Date of Birth/Age: 13 May 1990/Age 20 Place of Birth: Avellaneda, Argentina Main Position: Striker Description: Eduardo Salvio had been followed by top clubs for years before finally agreeing to a contract with Atlético with a €10 million transfer fee. He began playing for Argentina’s Lanus [...]
