Atletico Madrid signs Belgian youngster Vermeeren (Image Source: IANS)
Atletico Madrid: Atletico Madrid confirmed the signing of Belgian international Arthur Vermeeren on a six-and-a-half-year contract until the end of June 2030.
18-year-old Vermeeren has cost around 22 million euros (around 24 million U.S. dollars) from Royal Antwerp, where he made 65 first-team appearances and scored two goals. He has also played twice for the Belgian national team, reports XInhua.
The Atletico website highlights Vermeeren's "spectacular growth as a player" and explains they "incorporate one of the most talented European midfielders with a big room for growth, who knows what it is like to play top level matches."
