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OFFICIAL: Atletico completes Vrsaljko signing

Atletico Madrid has completed the signing of Sassuolo fullback Sime Vrsaljko on a five-year deal.

Vrsaljko has been a long-term target for the Colchoneros and follows Nicolas Gaitan in moving to the club ahead of the new La Liga season.

And the Croatia international says he is “very happy” to have joined Atletico, with the fee involved unspecified.

"Playing in Atletico is a big challenge for me, I'm very happy," he told Atletico's official club website.

Vrsaljko, who made two appearances for Croatia at Euro 2016 this summer, played a key role in helping Sassuolo soar to an impressive sixth-place finish in Serie A last season.