Official: Marcos Paulo signs with Atlético until 2026

Marcos Paulo is now officially an Atlético player. An incorporation closed in January, but that until today had not had public confirmation from the rojiblanco club. The recent League champion takes one of the great promises of Brazilian football, opting for the mattress offer after terminate his contract with Fluminense on June 30 and with the freedom that his contract gave him to close any agreement from January 1.

Atlético adds the 20-year-old player to its ranks, with a huge future ahead of him and that is among the 100 footballers nominated for the Golden Boy Despite the fact that he has not competed for six months, since the Brazilian club separated him from the playing fields for refusing to sign a renewal. Marcos Paulo is committed for five seasons, until the year 2026, arrives fully excited and with a great opportunity ahead, since Vitolo's departure to Getafe may open the doors for him to stay in the first team.

Offensive player, used to starting on the wing, Marcos Paulo has a Portuguese passport, a team with which he competes in the lower categories, so he does not occupy an extra-community place. At Fluminense they had high hopes for the new Atlético player, with the aspirations of become the most expensive footballer in the club's history. However, after the pandemic they found Marcos Paulo's refusal to extend his contract (had a clause of 45 million) and Atlético, who had not lost track of him, was the fastest to take over his services although his home club tried a winter transfer against the offers from clubs like Torino and CSKA Moscow.

Marcos Paulo can play on the entire attack front and stands out for his technique, dribbling, vision of the game and ability to be decisive in front of goal. Physically strong (he measures 1.86), will start the preseason under the command of Simeone and the coach will examine his evolution as a possible reinforcement for this season or if you consider it more convenient to look for minutes as a loan. From Brazil, Atlético also follows in the footsteps of Rodrigo Muniz, battering ram that could end up following in the footsteps of Marcos Paulo.