Athletic Bilbao has signed Raul Garcia from Atletico Madrid for a undisclosed fee. The player has spent eight-years of his career in the Calderon.
Garcia did a medical on Monday and will put pen to paper a four-year deal with the Basque club.
The player had been keen to move after seeing his playing time decrease last season, making only 23 starts in all competitions for the La liga giants.
"We've seen him when he has played against us," Athletic coach Ernesto Valverde said. "Raul gives everything for his team, he works hard, he is a professional and an incredible competitor. Of course I like him."
Garcia has made 216 appearances for Atletico, scoring 26 goals, since joining from Osasuna in 2007.
His Atletico manager Diego Simeone told Marca: "A captain and a man leaves us. He deserves this opportunity."
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