“When they told me that Atlético loved me, I was shocked”

He Atlético de Madrid
announced on Saturday, officially, the hiring of Argentine central Mariano Gómez, 21, for his affiliate. Last season he played in the Ibiza, provided by the Union Santa Fe, and his good performance has led the rojiblanco club to bet on him, signing a contract for five seasons.

Atlético took 60% of their rights, in an operation that had already been leaked, but which is still surprising. Even for the protagonist of the story himself, as he has admitted in Sportia.

“When they told me they loved me andl Atlético de Madrid I was shocked, it was incredible. I kept regulating the information in my head ”, said the young player, who added that“ I had ease and continuity in Ibiza. I was able to play and demonstrate, that brought results ”.

Mariano Gómez acknowledges that he lived a few weeks of restlessness until his signing was closed: “I was anxious, afraid that the pass would fall,” he said. And to describe himself, he indicated that “I am physically similar to Virgil van Dijk and I have as referring to Sergio Ramos and Nicolas Otamendi”.