Atletico Madrid have signed Spanish midfielder Alex Baena from Villareal, the LaLiga club said on Wednesday, with the 23-year-old signing a five-year contract in a deal reportedly worth 50 million euros ($58.

Atletico Madrid has boosted its squad by signing midfielder Álex Baena from Villarreal. The transfer was announced a day after Atletico signed 22-year-old Italian left back Matteo Ruggeri from Atalanta.

At just 23 years old, Baena has already proven to be one of the most decisive footballers in LaLiga, accumulating 18 assists in his last campaign with Villarreal. It is expected that the player will join the rojiblanco discipline on July 21,