Released Juventus midfielder Tiago Mendes has signed with Atletico Madrid.

The Portuguese international had a year left on his agreement in Turin before it was decided by mutual consent to rescind terms.

Tiago, who has been on loan at Atletico since January 2010, has put pen to paper on a two-year contract with the Spanish club.

The former Chelsea man was signed in the summer of 2007 from Lyon for around €13m by the then newly promoted Bianconeri.