Thomas Lemar takes part in first Atletico Madrid training session after completing £52m move as Diego Godin welcomes the new recruits
- Thomas Lemar has taken part in his first training session at Atletico Madrid
- The French winger completed his £52million move from Monaco last month
- The 22-year-old returned to training on Thursday along with other new signings
- Gelson Martins, Santiago Arias and Lemar were all welcomed by Diego Godin
Thomas Lemar has begun his preparations for life in La Liga after he joined up with his new Atletico Madrid team-mates for training on Thursday afternoon.
The Frenchman completed his £52million move from Monaco to the Spanish capital in July and was officially unveiled by the club a week ago.
However, the World Cup winner wasn't the only new signing to start training under Diego Simeone this week as he was joined by Santiago Arias and Gelson Martins.
Thomas Lemar was put through his paces during in his first training session at Atletico Madrid
Lemar (L), Santiago Arias (L-C) and Gelson Martins (R) are welcomed by Diego Godin (C-R)
Lemar (left, front) chats with Godin (left, back) and his other new team-mates during training
Following the loan move of Sime Vrsaljko to Inter Milan, Atletico brought in PSV's Arias while the Spanish side picked up free agent Martins on a free.
All three players were put through their paces in the Spanish sun before being properly welcomed by captain Diego Godin.
Simeone is still waiting on the return of star-striker Antoine Griezmann following his heroics in Russia.
New recruits Lemar (L) and Colombian defender Arias (R) pair up for a training drill
Arias focuses on his core as he gets to know his new Atletico team-mates on Thursday
Diego Simeone is preparing his side for their final pre-season friendly against Inter Milan
Simeone has one pre-season friendly left against Inter Milan before they kick off their season with a bang when they face local rivals Real Madrid in the UEFA Super Cup on August 15.
The Europa League winners will face the reigning Champions League holders at the A Le Coq Arena in Estonia in front of 15,000 fans before kicking off their season against Valencia five days later.
The Atletico squad trying sprinting with the ball while being held back with elastic bands
Gelson Martins (C) enjoys some training in pairs ahead of the club's final pre-season friendly
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