Ronaldo Najera, a Mexican midfielder, will finish the season with Atletico Madrileno in Primera (Spain's third division) after a loan from Atletico San Luis of Mexico.

The 22-year-old attacking midfielder has scored three goals and provided four assists in 30 appearances with Atletico de San Luis, which he joined for the 2024-2025 season from Tigres.

Najera explained that he is “very happy to be able to play for this great club,” as he admitted to Atletico de Madrid's official media.

“I am going to work as hard as I can to help the team achieve victories,” added Najera, who will be coached at Atletico Madrileno by Fernando Torres, current coach of the reserve team and a legend as a player for Atletico de Madrid, the Spanish national team, with whom he was a World Cup and twice European champion, and Liverpool.

Atletico de Madrid and Atletico San Luis strengthen their alliance

Atletico Madrileno is the leader of Group 2 of the Primera RFEF, after eleven matchdays, with six wins, three draws, two losses and a total of 21 points.

“This move reaffirms the solid synergy and joint work between Atletico de San Luis, Atletico de Madrid, and Atletico Ottawa have a strategic relationship that fosters talent development, international exposure, and the sporting strengthening of each institution,” the Mexican club highlighted. “Thanks to this collaboration, a bridge has been established that allows for the exchange of players, the growth of young prospects, and the integration of sporting projects that benefit all three clubs. Examples of this connection include the arrival of players like Juan Manuel Sanabria to our team and our coordinated participation,” they added. Atletico de San Luis also acknowledged “Najera’s effort and commitment throughout this time” and wished him “the greatest success in this new professional stage, now defending the colors of Atletico Madrileno, under the guidance of the legendary Fernando Torres.”