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Spanish side Atletico Madrid sign Manchester United target for Sh15 billion

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Atletico Madrid signed 19-year-old striker Joao Felix from Benfica on Wednesday for Sh15 billion (126 million euros, $142 million), making him the fourth most expensive player of all time.

Both clubs announced the deal, with the Spanish La Liga team saying they were taking him on a seven-year contract and Portugal's Benfica confirming the amount of the transaction.

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