Arthur Vermeeren will remain in Leipzig. The club officially announced it.
In six months in Leipzig, Arthur Vermeeren has regained the confidence and playing time that Atletico Madrid could not afford to give him. Author of its first assist in the Bundesliga last weekend, the Red Devil established itself as the holder.
Thanks to this, he quickly reached the number of matches set in the compulsory purchase clause. It was therefore understood that his loan would turn into a permanent transfer to our Teutonic neighbors.
Leipzig confirmed this this afternoon: Arthur Vermeeren is now under contract until 2029. The operation brings in the nice sum of 20 million to Atletico Madrid (i.e. two more than what the Colchoneros had paid to Antwerp a year ago, and even five if we include the three million of the paying loan).
-He still had…five years of contract in Madrid
“I am very happy to be at Red Bull in the coming years. I feel very comfortable at Leipzig since day one. I have the opportunity to develop for many minutes and help the team on the pitch. RB Leipzig has a very good reputation as a club with great potential, where young players can prove themselves at the highest level. take the next step We want to achieve a lot together. I’m really looking forward to the years to come,” he said.
Sports director Marcel Schäfer is also delighted with the operation: “What we all hoped for from Arthur’s transfer happened: he quickly integrated into us, got a lot of playing time and became a reliable figure in our midfield. Arthur has very good control of the game and is calm even in tight situations and often makes the right decision. We must not forget that Arthur is still very young and has a lot of potential. “.
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