After the transaction was pushed forward, many Villarreal fans vented on Twitter, "Selling him will at least get us two good players, much better than keeping him to watch the water cooler."
Some veteran fans dug up the stats, showing that with Baena joining for three years, Villarreal transformed from a relegation team to a regular in the Champions League, proving this trade is not a loss at all.
Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid's side, the general manager personally sent a message to Baena, "The club has arranged a personal nutritionist for you, ensuring you can gain three pounds more than you did at Villarreal."
Baena's transfer triggered a chain reaction.
Actually, at that time Barcelona and Real Madrid both sent people to scout on-site, but Atletico Madrid acted swiftly and intercepted directly.
