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Atletico Madrid terminate Alessio Cerci contract

Atletico Madrid have confirmed Alessio Cerci has been released after he agreed to terminate his contract.

Cerci, 29, joined Atletico in 2014 from Torino for a reported €16 million after contributing 13 goals and 11 assists in Serie A the previous season.

He returned to Italy on an 18-month loan deal with AC Milan in January 2015, though, and was then allowed to spend the second half of last season with Genoa.

An Atletico statement read: "This Friday, June 30th, Alessio Cerci and our club have reached an agreement of contract termination, a contract that united the two [parties] from September 1st, 2014.

"The Italian arrived at the Atletico de Madrid from the Torino after a transfer agreement reached by the clubs in the summer of 2014.

"Our club would like to wish the best to Alessio Cerci in his next professional stage."