Juan Roman Riquelme joins Athletico Madrid?

Spanish radio station Cadena Ser reported on Wednesday that Villarreal’s Argentina midfielder playmaker Juan Roman Riquelme has agreed to sign a two-year deal with Atletico Madrid.

The transfer was not officially confirmed by both clubs but sources close to the player had confirmed the deal. The 29-year-old playmaker fell out of favour with Villarreal coach Manuel Pellegrini midway through last season and was loaned out to his former club Boca Juniors.

Juan Roman Riquelme went on to inspire the Argentine side to lift their sixth Libertadores Cup crown.

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