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Atletico Madrid and Flamengo have each confirmed a deal for winger Samuel Lino, with the 25-year-old Brazilian returning dwelling to affix statistically the largest membership in Brazil. Lino has signed a four-year cope with Flamengo, following two blended years with Los Colchoneros.
Lino joined Atletico for €6.5m from Gil Vicente three years in the past, and spent his first season in Spain on mortgage at Valencia. A robust first marketing campaign resulted in a return to the Metropolitano, and in his first 12 months at Atletico, he excelled, incomes a spot as a game-changer off the bench. In his second season, Lino battled with Conor Gallagher for a spot on the left of midfield, however was damage by the truth that he was enjoying in a 4 reasonably than a 5 in midfield. In whole, he performed 93 video games, scoring 12 objectives and giving 16 assists.
Particulars of Samuel Lino deal
The deal will price Flamengo €22m, plus €3m in variables say Marca. It’s not clear whether or not Atletico have paid out the sell-on charge share because of Gil Vicente, which was valued at 20%, and would amound to €4.4m. In whole, it might characterize a €15.5m revenue for Atletico, which might drop to €11.1m if they’re nonetheless because of Gil Vicente cash. Lino is about to earn practically €5m each year at Flamengo.
Subsequent steps for Atletico Madrid
It takes Atletico’s whole gross sales for the summer time to €38m, not together with variables, and Lino makes it 9 exists for the summer time. That doesn’t embrace the €11-14m that Rodrigo de Paul will usher in as soon as his mortgage transfer to Inter Miami is made everlasting. So far Lino has made Atletico probably the most cash, bringing in additional than each Rodrigo Riquelme and Angel Correa put collectively.
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The subsequent to observe Lino is prone to be Thomas Lemar, who has reportedly agreed a transfer to Girona. Each the exits of the Brazilian and the Frenchman are seen as key for Los Rojiblancos to finish their subsequent signing, which if all goes to plan will likely be Stuttgart’s Enzo Millot.
