Atletico Madrid Secure Caglar Soyuncu on Four-Year Deal
Atletico Madrid have completed the signing of Turkish international defender Caglar Soyuncu from Leicester City. The 24-year-old has signed a four-year deal with the Spanish club, and is expected to make his debut soon.
Soyuncu began his career in his native Turkey, playing for Altinordu and then SC Freiburg in Germany. He joined Leicester City in 2018 and quickly established himself as a first-team regular, making 73 appearances for the Foxes in all competitions.
The move to Atletico Madrid marks a major step up for Soyuncu, who will now compete for a place in one of Europe’s most prestigious clubs. The Turkish international will join a defensive line-up that includes the likes of Stefan Savic, Jose Gimenez and Mario Hermoso.
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone was delighted to secure the signing of Soyuncu, praising the player’s “exceptional talent” and “versatility”. He said: “We are very pleased to welcome Caglar to our club. He is an exceptional talent and has shown great versatility during his time at Leicester City. We are confident that he will be a great addition to our squad and will help us to achieve our objectives this season.”
Soyuncu himself was equally thrilled to join Atletico Madrid, saying: “I am very excited to be joining Atletico Madrid. It is a great honour to be part of such a prestigious club and I am looking forward to helping the team achieve success. I can’t wait to get started and I am sure I will learn a lot from my new teammates and coaches.”
The signing of Soyuncu is the latest in a series of high-profile arrivals at Atletico Madrid this summer. The club has also added the likes of Luis Suarez, Marcos Llorente and Kieran Trippier to their squad as they look to build on their impressive La Liga title win last season.
Soyuncu’s arrival is likely to be welcomed by Atletico Madrid fans, who will be hoping that he can help the club to further success in the coming years. The Turkish international has already shown that he can compete at the highest level, and his experience in the Premier League will be invaluable for Atletico Madrid as they look to challenge for honours both domestically and in Europe.
Atletico Madrid have made an impressive start to the new season, and the addition of Soyuncu could prove to be the final piece of the puzzle for Simeone’s side. The 24-year-old is sure to be an important player for Atletico Madrid over the next four years, and his arrival could be the catalyst for further success at the club.