Atletico agree land deal with Madrid council for new stadium


(Reuters) - Atletico Madrid have agreed a price tag with local authorities to buy the land where their new stadium is being built, the mayor's office said on Monday.

Atletico will play from the start of the 2017-18 season at the new Wanda Metropolitano stadium, which will have a capacity of 67,000 - an increase of 12,000 over their current home, the Vicente Calderon.

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