Kevin Gameiro to Atletico Madrid: Latest Transfer Details, Comments and Reaction

Atletico Madrid confirmed the signing of France international and Sevilla striker Kevin Gameiro on a four-year contract on Saturday:

La Liga rivals Barcelona were linked with Gameiro by Sport (via the Sun's James Leyfield). However, the Catalan giants lost the race to snap him up.

Gameiro joined Sevilla from Paris Saint-Germain in 2013 and enjoyed three excellent seasons at the club, winning the UEFA Europa League three times and being involved in more than 80 goals, per Opta:

He netted in the 2015-16 Europa League final against Liverpool back in May—a game Sevilla won 3-1—his eighth goal of the tournament. His Primera Division return for the campaign was 16 goals and four assists, per WhoScored.com.

Gameiro will undoubtedly thrive with Los Colchoneros and relish the opportunity to win even more major honours—his haul includes one Ligue 1 title to go alongside his three Europa League medals.

As well as being a fantastic goalscorer, he is also excellent at holding up the ball and bringing other attackers into play, qualities that no doubt attracted Atleti and manager Diego Simeone.

Now 29 years old, though not an up-and-coming prospect, Gameiro likely has a good two or three years more at his peak and should prove a valuable addition to Atletico Madrid's squad in the coming seasons, adding depth and quality.