# 18-year-old winger Gabriel Carvalho signs for Atletico Madrid from Porto

URL: https://technosports.co.in/gabriel-carvalho-to-atletico-madrid/  
Published: 2022-02-18  
Updated: 2022-02-18  
Author: Arsh Das

Atletico Madrid have confirmed the signing of Gabriel Carvalho from Porto. The player has signed with the Rojiblancos as a free agent, after leaving his former club Porto. 

He initially [started out in the Sporting academy](https://www.transfermarkt.com/gabriel-carvalho/profil/spieler/986382), but later joined their rivals Porto in 2020. After spending one-and-a-half years with them, he has now made the move to Spain from Portugal. 

The transfer has been made official, and he has been presented as a new player for the capital club as well. 

## Gabriel Carvalho signs for Atletico Madrid 

The young winger will be mentored under Fernando Torres together with Ricardo Ortega. The right-footed teenager mainly plays as a right-winger but has the versatility to operate in any attacking position. 

> Here’s Portuguese winger Gabriel Carvalho [18] at Wanda Metropolitano after the agreement reached with Atletico Madrid, joining as free agent from FC Porto. 🤝🇵🇹 [#Atleti](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Atleti?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)  
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> Contract until June 2026, €40m release clause. [pic.twitter.com/DTWdMBMsqe](https://t.co/DTWdMBMsqe)
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> — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) [February 18, 2022](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1494655647136292866?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Gabriel Carvalho has signed a four-and-a-half-year deal with Atletico Madrid. He has a release clause worth €40 million, which shows how highly the Colchoneros value their signing. 

He is not expected to feature in the first team right away and will be a part of their Under 19 squad for the time being. However, his arrival shows that Atletico are still thinking long-term despite their poor run of form in the league. 

There have been [talks of Diego Simeone being sacked](https://technosports.co.in/2022/02/18/atletico-madrids-poor-run-of-form/)after a disappointing run of results. Atletico Madrid are in a race for Champions League spots right now, after failing to recreate their form from the previous season.