Atlético Madrid, Torino, agree deal for Alessio Cerci

Atlético Madrid have reached an agreement with Torino for the transfer of Italy forward Alessio Cerci, the defending La Liga champions announced on Sunday. Atléti, who've lacked a certain spark after the summer sale of Diego Costa -- they drew 1-1 in their opening match before scraping past newly-promoted Eibar on Saturday -- are obviously hoping that the 27-year-old, one of the top wide players in Serie A last year, will provide more firepower and pace to a flagging attack.

Cerci, formerly of Roma and Fiorentina, scored 13 goals in 36 league appearances in 2013/14, and is set to sign a three-year deal that will keep him at the Vicente Calderon through June 2017. Personal terms, however, have not been finalised, and Cerci still needs to undergo a medical before the move can be made official. Rumour has it that the fee will end up being around €19 million after bonuses, well worth it if he ends up reinvigorating Atléti's attack.