Atletico Signs Young Antwerp Midfielder Vermeeren – News18

MADRID: Atletico Madrid signed teenage Belgium midfielder Arthur Vermeeren from Antwerp on Friday.

Atletico mentioned the 18-yr-outdated Vermeeren agreed to a contract for six and a half seasons. It didn’t reveal the price of the switch.

Vermeeren got here up by way of Antwerp’s youth sides earlier than debuting for its senior crew in October 2022. Since then he has made 66 appearances and helped it to win the Belgian league and cup. He additionally has two appearances for Belgium.

Vermeeren impressed by scoring in Antwerp’s 3-2 upset of Barcelona within the Champions League group part this season.

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