Atletico Madrid reaches agreement with Villarreal for Luciano Vietto transfer

Another forward is leaving the Estadio El Madrigal.

Atletico Madrid announced Tuesday that an agreement was reached with Villarreal for the transfer of Luciano Vietto, who enjoyed a phenomenal first season in Europe and is regarded as one of the latest masterminds from Argentina's production line.

Vietto, 20, will put pen to paper on a six-year contract Wednesday, a deal that will keep him committed to Atleti through 2020-21.

The youngster notched 12 goals and two assists through 32 La Liga appearances last season, while bagging another six goals and four assists in Villarreal's Europa League adventure.

Villarreal's attack is looking thinner by the day, as Giovani Dos Santos is reportedly on his way to the LA Galaxy and Ikechukwu Uche recently signed with Mexican club Tigres UANL. Atleti, meanwhile, could have an intimidating three-man forward line of Antoine Griezmann, Jackson Martinez, and Vietto.