Ángel Correa leaving Atlético Madrid after 10 years to join Mexico's Tigres
Both clubs announced Wednesday they had agreed a deal for the right winger.
The 30-year-old Argentine scored 88 goals with 65 assists in 469 matches with Atletico, where he helped the team win the Spanish league title in the 2020-21 season and reach the final of the Champions League in 2016.
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