Atletico Madrid have sent Nehuen Perez away on-loan.

Marca says Perez has been loaned out to Famalicao in Portugal.

Having taken part in the Under-20 World Cup, he wasn't due at Los Angeles de San Rafael this week for training with Diego Simeone and will now go straight to Portugal to work with his new teammates.

The plan is for the 19-year-old centre-back to earn minutes at Famalicao, who just won promotion into the Portuguese top flight.