Midfielder makes La Liga rivals loan move

Intnl FootballAtletico Madrid have made a raid on Valencia to sign midfielder Ever Banega on a season-long loan deal.

Atletico announced the loan capture following their qualification for the group stages of the Champions League, with the La Liga side defeating Schalke 4-1 on aggregate.

Banega was in the Argentinian Olympic squad that won gold in Beijing but found his first-team chances limited after Ronald Koeman left Valencia earlier this year.

The 20-year-old, who cost Valencia for around £18million from Boca Juniors, will become Atletico's sixth summer signing and could feature in the club's opening game of the season against promoted Malaga on Sunday.


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