OFFICIAL: The Athletic loses to Rodrigo but index card to Herrera

Wednesday movidito in the Athletic of Madrid, that has lost to Rodrigo Hernández by the price of his clause of rescission, but has announced two official signings: Joao Félix and Héctor Herrera. The Portuguese lands to occupy the empty that will leave Antoine Griezmann in the forward, whereas the second will reinforce the medullary after the course of the quoted Spanish midfield player.

The Manchester City has paid the 70 million euros of the clause of Rodri, in an agreement that was closed from did days but that has not done official until this Wednesday. An apoderado and representatives of the Manchester City personaron in the headquarters of LaLiga to deposit the 70 million euros of the clause, by what Rodri already is officially the first signing 'citizen' of the summer, under request expresses of Pep Guardiola.

"LaLiga Has communicated this Wednesday to the Athletic of Madrid that Rodrigo Hernández, represented by an apoderado, and representatives of the Manchester City have appeared in the headquarters of the organism futbolístico with the end to exert the clause of rescission of the footballer. The Manchester City has deposited the amount of the clause of rescission by account of the player. In this way, the player has extinguished of unilateral form the labour agreement that linked him to our club until 30 June 2023", has explained the Athletic of Madrid in a communiqué.

The another expensive of the coin is the arrival of Héctor Herrera, the one who lands to his 29 years with the letter of pertinent freedom of the Port wine, and will sign for the next three seasons. The Mexican midfield player is an authentic warrior in the medullary, the profile of footballer that likes to a Simeone that commissioned to convince him personally.

With Héctor Herrera, the Atleti already has to cover the positions of the centre of the field to Koke, Saúl, Thomas, Llorente and to the Mexican. Simultaneously, the Athletic already has announced this summer the signings of Renan Lodi, Felipe, Herrera, Llorente and Joao Félix, by what follows reinforcing to go back to aspire to all the titles of face to the next season, in spite of the drops of important players.

Nélson Semedo, still aim of the Athletic

From now, the Athletic of Madrid will centre his efforts in arriving to an agreement with Chelsea by Álvaro Morata, and in reinforcing his right side with the arrival of Hysaj. To the player of the Naples could him join Nélson Semedo, in function of if the carrilero Portuguese finish going in or no in the 'Operation Griezmann' to recess his signing by the Barça.

? | Agreement with @HHerreramex so that it turn into new player rojiblanco ?⚪

?? The Mexican footballer will sign tomorrow his agreement for the next 3 seasons

? Bienvenido! ?
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— Athletic of Madrid (@Atleti) 3 July 2019