Veteran argentine

Renan Lodi: Atletico Mineiro have reached an agreement to sign former Atletico Madrid defender Renan Lodi on a free transfer, the Brazilian Serie A club has said. In another transfer move in the South American market, Argentinos Juniors are in talks with veteran star Enzo Perez.

In one of the first few moves in the transfer market by Atletico Mineiro, the 27-year-old is due to arrive in Belo Horizonte in the coming days to undergo a medical and sign a five-year contract.

"The signing of the contract and the official announcement will take place after the completion and approval of the medical exams," read a statement on Atletico Mineiro's official website on Wednesday.