Spanish midfielder Hernandez set to join Atletico Madrid

Rodri Hernandez will be joining Atletico Madrid after an agreement was sealed to re-asign him.

The Spanish midfielder will be leaving his current club Villarreal.

He has spent six years with Atletico since 2013, making 80 appearances for the club in all competitions.

Villarreal president Fernando Roig recently criticised the manner of Atletico’s approach, but the deal has now gone through, with the midfielder signing a five-year contract at the Wanda Metropolitano.

Reading from Atletico’s official website, “Our club has reached an agreement with Villarreal over the transfer of Rodri. The midfielder will be an Atletico player starting 1 July on a five-year-contract.”

Atletico have also described Rodri as “a very talented midfielder, with excellent positioning and aerial play”.

Rodri made his Spain debut back in March, but has not been included in the La Roja squad for the 2018 World Cup.

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