Madrid, July 23 -- Atletico Madrid has confirmed an agreement to sign Spain Under-21 international right back Marc Pubill from second division side Almeria.
Atletico will pay an initial 12 million euros for the defender who also won an Olympic gold medal at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Pubill has signed a five-year contract until 2030.
The announcement came shortly after the club confirmed it had missed out on signing Jesus Areso from Osasuna, with Areso opting to join Athletic Bilbao for a similar fee.
The defender will have his medical tests in Madrid today, before joining with his new teammates in their summer training camp at Los Angeles de San Rafael to the north of Madrid.
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