In the 2004–05 season he signed with Racing de Santander, but several bouts of indiscipline made him fall out of favour with the management, and he joined Atlético Madrid on loan in the January transfer window; he spent his first months with the capital side's B-team.
During the 2004–05 season, he initially partnered with Racing de Santander, but a string of disciplinary issues caused him to fall out of favor with the club's management. He subsequently joined Atlético Madrid on loan in January and spent his initial months with the team's reserve squad.