Central African Republic (CAR) midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia has signed for Atletico Madrid from Spanish rivals Valencia.
The 27-year-old has joined Atletico on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee.
He is seen as a replacement for Ghana's Thomas Partey, who joined Arsenal on transfer deadline day after the Premier League club paid his buyout clause.
"The box-to-box footballer is a strong presence in midfield and contributes defensively and offensively," is how he is described on the Atletico website.
Under La Liga rules, Atletico were granted an extra 30 days outside the transfer window to sign a replacement for Partey, as his release clause had been paid.