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Elche sign Thomas Lemar from Atlético Madrid on a season-long loan

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 2, 2026, 9:05 AM

Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Elche sign Thomas Lemar from Atlético Madrid on a season-long loan

Summary

Elche have acquired Thomas Lemar from Atlético Madrid on a loan deal that includes an option to purchase. The 30-year-old midfielder joins the club after being excluded from Diego Simeone’s plans for the current campaign. Lemar spent the previous season on loan at Girona, where he recorded three goals and two assists across 28 appearances. Since joining the Colchoneros for over €70 million in 2018, he has made 186 appearances and recorded 10 goals with 19 assists. This move follows Elche’s 15th-place finish in La Liga during the 2025-26 season.

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By the Numbers

•Elche signed Thomas Lemar on a loan deal with an option to buy
•The midfielder spent the previous season on loan with Girona
•Lemar recorded 10 goals and 19 assists in 186 matches for Atlético Madrid
•He has earned 27 caps for the French national team

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9:05 AMYahoo Sports — Official | Elche sign Thomas Lemar on loan from Atlético Madrid

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Elche have officially announced the signing of Atlético Madrid’s Thomas Lemar (30) on a loan deal with an option to buy.Once again left out of Diego Simeone’s plans for the coming season, the Fre...
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