Alex Baena has announced he is leaving Villarreal.
The Spain winger is expected to join Atletico Madrid for a fee of €45m up front plus €5m in bonuses.
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Baena posted to social media this morning: "In football you have to make choices. Today it was my turn, and I know that many might not understand it.
"As I said in the past, I would have been the first to talk about it, even if others anticipated the times before I gave my consent. This decision is mine alone.
"It is not an official goodbye yet, but I promised that I would be the first to tell you, here I am. I also promise that I will return.
"I love you, groguets."