De Paul flies towards the Wanda Metropolitano

Diego Simeone could have his new signing available earlier than expected. Rodrigo de Paul is now on the way to Madrid to join Atletico in the coming days. 

Ailen Bechara, the partner of De Paul's agent, published a photo on Instagram of her, Rodrigo de Paul and others at Buenos Aires airport. 

The mifielder won the Copa America with Argentina on 10th July so if he joins Atletico Madrid straight after arriving in Madrid, he will have given up one of his weeks of holiday. 

Before that, the Argentinian will have to have a medical at the club before presenting himself to his new teammates.