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DONE DEAL: Atletico Madrid sign Villarreal midfielder Rodri

Atletico Madrid have signed Villarreal midfielder Rodri.

He will be a Rojiblanco player from July 1, and for the next five seasons.

He returns home, as he began his football career at the Atleti academy before joining the Yellow Submarine.

He debuted with the first team in 15/16, and played 31 official games in the following campaign, scoring one goal.

This course he's made 47 appearances, scoring one goal and providing four assists.

With the Spanish team, he has been European champion at U19 level (in 2015) and a regular in the U21 squads.

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