Moreno and Coloccini join Athletico

AC Milan's Spanish striker Javi Moreno and Argentine defender Fabricio Coloccini have joined Atletico Madrid.

Milan said Moreno - a former star for Alaves - is moving to the Spanish club on a permanent basis while Coloccini will be on loan until the end of the 2002/03 season.

According to reports the Milan club is also negotiating the transfer of Spanish forward Jose Mari to Valencia.