The attacker moved from Valencia on Wednesday and could not hide his delight.

"It has come as a surprise, but overall an enormous joy for me to be signed by Atlético Madrid," he told the club website. "To arrive at a club of this stature is always very important for any footballer."

"What I hope to do is to give back to Atlético all the effort that has been put in to sign me."

Mista joins a crowded summer recruit that includes Sergio Aguero, Costinha and Mariano Pernia.

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