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Kevin Gameiro seals Atletico Madrid move, with Luciano Vietto going the other way

MADRID, SPAIN - MAY 22:  Kevin Gameiro of Sevilla crosses the ball during the Copa del Rey Final between Barcelona and Sevilla at Vicente Calderon Stadium
Image: Kevin Gameiro will undergo a medical ahead of move

Kevin Gameiro has completed a £27m switch to Atletico Madrid from Sevilla, with Luciano Vietto moving the other way on loan.

The 29-year-old, who has joined the club on a four-year-deal, is due to travel to Madrid on Saturday night to undergo a medical.

Sevilla meanwhile are set to replace him with France U21 star Ben Yedder, who is on his way from French club Toulouse for a medical.

Atletico finished third in La Liga last season, with Sevilla finishing in seventh. Gameiro has been a key player for the Andalucians since joining in 2013 from Paris Saint-Germain, scoring a total of 67 goals in three seasons and being present for three consecutive Europa League wins.

Gameiro made his debut with Racing Strasbourg in the French Ligue 1 in 2005 and later joined FC Lorient in 2008, staying for three seasons before his move to PSG in 2011. 

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The announcement was made on Atletico's website in a statement which read: "The club wishes him the best in this new professional stage as an Atletico. #WelcomeGameiro!"

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