Friday 21 June 2019 13:06, UK
Spanish midfielder Marcos Llorente has signed for Atletico Madrid from city rivals Real Madrid.
The 24-year-old has put pen to paper on a five-year deal for a reported £35m fee.
Llorente completed the move after passing his medical at the Clínica Universidad de Navarra and he becomes Diego Simeone's second signing of the summer following the arrival of Felipe from FC Porto.
The transfer could pave the way for Rodri to complete a move to Premier League champions Manchester City, who are ready to pay his release clause.
Rodri told Atletico earlier this month that he wanted to leave the club for a new challenge. He has also interested Bayern Munich.
Sky Sports News reported last month that Llorente and Lyon's Tanguy Ndombele, who has been the subject of talks between the Ligue 1 side and Tottenham, were also on City's shortlist for a holding midfielder behind Rodri.
