Summoned twice by ‘Cholo’ Simeone to travel with the first team and, now, a 2nd RFEF player after achieving promotion with Atlético de Madrid B as the first classified in Group VII, Manuel Lama has received the umpteenth “prize ” of the course: “Manuel Lama and Atlético de Madrid have reached an agreement to renew the player’s contract until June 30, 2024”. This is how the mattress box has communicated the continuity for two more seasons of the athletic youth squad in the subsidiary.
“I am very proud to represent this club and this Academy. I have been through all the phases of the Academy and now I am in professional football. I am very happy to continue in the club of my dreams”the rojiblanco team collects on its website the statements of Manuel Lama after signing the extension of his contract.
The son of renowned journalist Manolo Lama, 21, He was summoned for the first time by Simeone for the cup match that the colchoneros played in Anoeta against Real Sociedad in January. So there were up to 5 players from the lower categories who traveled with the first team. Barely a month later, and this time for a LaLiga Santander match, Manuel Lama was the only player from the rojiblanca Academy who traveled with Atlético de Madrid. He would be for the match against Levante, corresponding to matchday 21. He has not yet made his debut with the first team.