New Atletico signing Correa to undergo heart surgery

Madrid, June 17 (IANS/EFE) After reigning La Liga champions Atletico Madrid announced the signing of Angel Correa, physical tests have shown that the San Lorenzo star is suffering from a cardiac issue and has to undergo a heart surgery.

The 19-year-old Argentine will undergo the microsurgery soon for a problem that was detected during a medical examination he underwent here May 28, reports EFE.

Correa was coach Diego Simeone's first signing of the close-season for six million pounds.

--IANS/EFE

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