Atletico Madrid is preparing to launch a final assault for Cristian Romero. The Spanish club is finalizing the last details before presenting an offer to Tottenham, with the Argentine defender having expressed his preference for the Madrid destination.
According to Marca, the Colchoneros are about to make a proposal of around 30 million euros for the 1998-born center-back. Before making the move, the Metropolitano club must, however, sell Matteo Ruggeri and Nahuel Molina, operations necessary both to raise funds and to free up salary space in view of Romero‘s arrival, one of the highest-paid players at Spurs.
The Argentine defender has long been a target for the club and also for Diego Simeone, who has been keeping an eye on him for some time. Atletico had already tried to buy him last season, when negotiations stalled because the club did not pay the approximately 55 million euros requested by Tottenham. Now, with the English club willing to let him go and a sale price set at around 40 million euros, Atletico Madrid believes a real battle is looming.
The main advantage for the Madrid side is the player’s will. Romero wants to wear the red and white shirt, even though Inter has also made an offer of 35 million plus 5 in bonuses. According to Marca, the Argentine’s priority remains to play in Madrid. Not by chance, when he signed the renewal with Tottenham until 2029, he included a special clause in the contract in case of an offer from a major La Liga club.
The world champion has never hidden his desire to work with Simeone, hinting at it even in last season’s Champions League match. Mateu Alemany is about to finalize the necessary sales and already has a plan ready to secure a center-back who will complete the squad with four elements, considering that José Giménez’s time at the club seems destined to end, and who will significantly improve the defensive department.
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