Thomas Lemar, an Atletico Madrid midfielder and French international, will continue his career with Elche. He has been officially loaned to the team, which is currently 19th in La Liga. The former Monaco player is expected to get significant playing time this season. Atletico de Madrid officially announced the loan on September 1, 2026.

French midfielder Thomas Lemar, 30, is not part of Diego Simeone's plans and will leave Atletico Madrid on the final day of the transfer window, though he will remain in La Liga. After a loan season at Girona, an agreement has been reached between Atletico Madrid and Elche for the midfielder, who was trained at Caen, to become Elche's final summer signing. The deal is a loan that includes an option to buy. He has 27 caps and 4 goals for France. Transfermarkt estimates his market value to be €1.80m.