Atletico Madrid signs Belgian youngster Vermeeren

MADRID, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) -- Atletico Madrid confirmed on Friday the signing of Belgian international Arthur Vermeeren on a six-and-a-half-year contract until the end of June 2030.

18-year-old Vermeeren has cost around 22 million euros (around 24 million U.S. dollars) from Royal Antwerp, where he made 65 first-team appearances and scored two goals. He has also played twice for the Belgian national team.

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