Atlético de Madrid has made official the signing of Thiago Almada. The red and whites have reached an agreement with Botafogo for the transfer of the Argentine international, who signs for five

Former MLS star's switch to La Liga is full of sub-plots that epitomise the globe-spanning complexity of the modern football machine

"Aside from the club's history, I have a great relationship with Angel Correa. When I was younger, he always gave me shirts. I watched every game and always wanted them to win. I started to grow very attached to the club and dreamed of playing here."