Atletico agree deal for Brazilian defender Lodi

Atletico Madrid have bolstered their defensive options for 2019-20 by agreeing to sign Brazilian left-back Renan Lodi from Athletico Paranaense.

The 21-year-old has played at the top level of Brazilian football since 2016, helping Paranaense to glory in the CONMEBOL Sudamericana in 2018 and picking up a runners-up medal in the CONMEBOL Recopa in 2019.

Lodi's arrival follows hot on the heels of Marcos Llorente's €30.15million switch from Real Madrid, and head coach Diego Simeone has also added defender Felipe Monteiro in a €20million transfer from Porto.

A statement announcing the deal to sign Lodi on Atletico's official website said: "Atletico Madrid and Athletico Paranaense have achieved a preliminary agreement over the transfer of Renan Lodi to our club.

June 28, 2019

"The agreement is pending its final formalisation both with the Brazilian club and the player. He comes with a notorious capacity to project himself in attack thanks to his versatility, speed, and great striking skills."