Moussa Dembélé already works as an Atlético player. The 24-year-old French striker, whose arrival was made official yesterday, knew first-hand the Wanda Metropolitano, “a stadium that says everything about the club” and the mattress museum, Athletic Territory. Signature loaned by Olympique de Lyon until the end of the season, but with a purchase option of 33.5 million that he wants to win based on goals.
The striker offered his first impressions after signing as rojiblanco. “It is a great challenge for me. This is a great club known all over the world. It is a big step for me. I'm delighted and can't wait to start“Although he is recovering from an arm injury, he hopes to be available as soon as possible. One of his first missions is to adapt to the language.” When you arrive in a new country and you do not speak the language, it is always difficult at first. I will do my best to learn Spanish quickly. I hope you can help me get to know my teammates and the club in depth. “
Dembélé is aware of the fervor of the athletic fans, although the current situation does not allow it to be experienced in the stands. “It is a large club with a large stadium. I hope the fans can come back to cheer us on soon. I could have talked to Lemar, but I didn't want to before signing the contract. Now that I have signed, I will talk to him to tell me about the club and the teammates. I hope I get along with everyone. “
The tip was full of praise for his new coach. “Simeone is the best or one of the best coaches in the world. It's good for me to be here and work with him. I hope we can do great things together. He is a fantastic coach, I can only say good things about him, because he shows it every year on the field. “
Dembélé also defined himself as a player, where “Mainly, I am a forward and I like to score goals. That's my job. I like to run into space, receive the ball and score goals. I am a physical player, but with technique. I can't wait to start playing here. As a child, my favorite player was Fernando Torres, so I'm happy to be here. I hope we do great things together. “A luxury reinforcement for an Atlético that leads the qualifying table with four points of advantage over Real Madrid despite having played two fewer games and that he is already a winter champion.
Proven scorer
Dembélé arrives with a single goal scored in the 16 games he has played this season. But a few bad months don't cloud his baggage. The Frenchman has been Olympique de Lyon's top scorer in the last two seasons. The last one did 24 goals in 46 games, the last two with a double against Manchester City in the Champions League rooms. The previous one had achieved 20 in 46 other games.