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Atletico Madrid buys $28 million in-demand attacker Nicolas Gaitan

Argentina v Panama: Group D - Copa America Centenario

CHICAGO, IL - JUNE 10: Roderick Miller #5 of Panama knocks the ball away from Nicolas Gaitan #20 of Argentina during a match in the 2016 Copa America Centenario at Soldier Field on June 10, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

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Approximately $28 million will get you one of the more dangerous attackers in the game.

Nicolas Gaitan, 28, is moving from Benfica to Atletico Madrid after six very successful seasons in Lisbon.

The Argentine winger scored 41 goals in 253 games including nine in 63 across European tournaments.

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The acquisition is a strong victory for Atletico, who gets the creative and dynamic wide man. Gaitan can also play advanced in the center of the park, and is with Argentina now at the Copa America.

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