Rodrigo from
Paul he is already a player of the Atlético de Madrid. The rojiblanco club announced this Monday the signing of the brand new winner of the Copa América with the Argentine national team, who signed for five seasons (until 2026) with the mattress club.
The 27-year-old midfielder becomes the league champion after signing a brilliant campaign in the ranks of Udinese and after being one of the leaders of the Argentine team in the South American tournament. Atlético will pay out 35 million euros.
From Paul debuted with 19 years in the first team of Racing, in 2013, and only a year later, Valencia signed him. He made the leap to Europe. After not succeeding at the Mestalla, De Paul returned to Argentina, home, to Racing, but shortly after Udinese managed to get their services. In the black and white team he has played 184 games scoring 34 goals and giving 36 assists, his last season being the best of all, to the point of being among the best in Serie A.
He received his first call with Argentina in 2018 and since then it has been counting, reaching 28 caps. In this Copa América he has been key in the good performance of the Albiceleste team, uncovering himself as a great partner of the World Cup crack Leo Messi.
He arrived at Atlético in full maturity and with the idea of being important in a European great after doing very well in Udine. Atlético closed its arrival weeks ago, before the Copa América began, ahead of teams like Liverpool, who also wanted his signing. Simeone He got in touch with him to show him Atlético's interest in taking over his services and from the first moment, De Paul said 'yes'. I did not think of anything other than being rojiblanco. Then, both Udinese and the footballer have been faithful to the pact reached with the mattress club that this Monday has become an official agreement.