Ángel Correa renews Atlético contract to 2026

Ángel Correa has reportedly spurned presents from the Premier League so as to lengthen his contract with Atlético Madrid.

Correa joined Atlético from Argentinian facet San Lorenzo in 2014, however he didn’t debut till the next season as he recovered from a coronary heart operation in New York Metropolis. His early seasons a Rojiblanco featured a number of ups and downs, and he almost joined AC Milan in 2019 amid a squad reshuffle.

However Correa elected to keep, and his 17 whole aim contributions (in addition to a career-high 29 begins in LaLiga) helped Atlético win the league. The 26-year-old has continued his constant kind this season, with six targets and 4 assists in 19 league appearances placing him on tempo for his first double-digit scoring season.

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In all, Correa has made 305 appearances in purple and white, scoring 53 instances and aiding on 51 targets. His earlier contract was due to expire in 2024, and this new pact will take him previous his thirty first birthday — well being allowing, he’ll change into certainly one of solely 9 Atlético gamers to attain the 400-game mark.

“I by no means imagined staying for thus lengthy, as a result of I see gamers and so they typically change golf equipment,” Correa said in an interview with the membership printed Tuesday. “This appears like my dwelling and I’m so joyful to have been right here for thus lengthy.

“The membership took an opportunity on me earlier than I arrived. They paid for my surgical procedure. I’ll at all times be glad about it. They’ve at all times proven me their love.”