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Gelson makes Monaco switch permanent to curtail Atletico Madrid stay

Atletico Madrid winger Gelson Martins has completed a permanent transfer to Monaco after spending the second half of last season on loan with the Ligue 1 outfit.

The Portugal interntional, who only joined the La Liga club ahead of the 2018-19 campaign, struggled to establish himself under Diego Simeone at Wanda Metropolitano.

He subsequently made the switch to join the principality club in January, where he went on to score four goals in 16 appearances as they narrowly avoided relegation.

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Now, Gelson has made a full-time move to Stade Louis II, penning a five-year deal that will take him through until 2024.