The Europa League winners have signed Turkish international midfielder Emre Belozoglu on a two-year contract.

 

Emre, 31, has represented Turkey on 71 occasions and has previously played for Galatasaray, Inter Milan, Newcastle and Fenerbahce.

 

He comes on a free contract after the expiry of his deal with Fenerbahce and will arrive in Madrid on Thursday to sign the contract which will see him play at the Vicente Calderon Stadium until the end of June 2014.

 

Emre arrives at Atletico Madrid jusat 24 hours after the announcement that the club has agreed a four-year-contract with Uruguayan international Cristian Rodriguez, who also arrives on a free transfer after concluding his contract with Portuguese side, Porto.

 

Elsewhere Athletic Club Bilbao, who lost to Atletico in the Europa League final, have extended the contract of forward Ibai Gomez for a further two seasons. The local born player, who had an excellent second half to the season, will now remain with Athletic until at least June 2014.

 

Meanwhile his buyout clause has been raised to 30 million Euros.