- Atletico Madrid secured the signing of right-back Marc Pubill from second-tier side Almeria
- The 22-year-old Spaniard becomes the club’s fifth summer addition, joining a youthful recruitment trend
- Almeria will receive €16M plus bonuses, and 15% of any future sale
Key Takeaways:
Atletico Madrid are not slowing down their squad overhaul. The summer recruitment at the Metropolitano continued with the signing of right-back Marc Pubill. The 22-year-old defender joins from second-division side Almeria. The Spain U21 international had also been a target for Milan, but Atletico made the necessary moves to secure his services.
🚨🔴⚪️ Atlético Madrid have hijacked Marc Pubill deal and agreement has been reached with Wolves, here we go! 💣
Atléti closed the deal this afternoon after fast negotiations with Almería, all the documents are signed.
Five year contract for Pubill. pic.twitter.com/uEwIRmMtwq
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 22, 2025
Both clubs have already confirmed they reached an agreement for Pubill’s transfer to Atletico. The deal will become official once the player passes the mandatory medical examinations.
Almeria will receive €16 million for the wide defender. An additional €4 million is included as performance-based bonuses, and the Andalusian side will retain 15% of any future sale of Pubill. The player signed a contract until 2030.
Last season, Marc Pubill featured in 36 league matches, registering 1 goal and 4 assists. However, Almeria failed to achieve promotion to La Liga.
The full-back becomes the fifth summer acquisition for Atletico after the arrivals of Thiago Almada, Johnny Cardoso, Alex Baena, and Matteo Ruggeri. All five players are under the age of 25. Very soon, the club are expected to strengthen further with the addition of Chelsea midfielder Renato Veiga.