It was about time. That the bound by word be clothed with officiality. Marcos Llorente renews with Atlético until 2027. The rojiblanco club has just made it official with a tweet that extends the midfielder's commitment to the rojiblanco club for three more seasons. Since the game against Liverpool two seasons ago he is a capital footballer, essential, on whose shoulders is a piece of LaLiga conquered last season. And 2027 is not a trivial figure. It is the longest contract that, at the moment, the rojiblanco club has on its payroll. João Félix, for example, ends his relationship in 2026.
“I came to Atlético with great enthusiasm two years ago. Since then, I have traveled a path in which I have grown as footballers and as a person, I have fallen and got up, I have found a second family and we have lived unforgettable moments“, wrote the own footballer in his networks, minutes after the official announcement of the club.
Unforgettable at Anfield
Raised in the Real Madrid quarry, with a surname closely linked to those colors, Marcos Llorente became Atlético's most expensive signing two summers ago, when, before Rodri's departure to City, 40 million were paid for him. It was hard for him to get in, but once he did, everything has been good news around him. Atlético himself remembered this in the news on his website about the contract extension. “On the retina of all athletic his important role in Anfield's victory against Liverpool in March 2020 is remembered, scoring two goals in the epic comeback that meant going to the quarterfinals of that edition of the Champions League. Since then, he has established himself as a key piece in Simeone's scheme. “Llorente remains at Atleti for a while.