Atletico Madrid has beaten Inter to Cristian Romero. After selling Ruggeri, Molina, and Almada in just two days, the Colchoneros have laid the groundwork for a decisive move for the Argentine defender. An agreement with the player has already been reached, while the one with Tottenham is down to the details. The Nerazzurri, who had also reached an agreement with the English club, are now perhaps definitively out of the running.
According to Corriere della Sera, the Nerazzurri’s incoming transfer market has been at a standstill for days. The real difficulty for the club lies in offloading surplus players, particularly Frattesi and Pavard. Without the departure of the Frenchman, Inter could not complete the Romero deal, despite already having an agreement with Tottenham. Something was still missing to close the deal: a move from the player or, even better, Pavard’s exit to lighten the wage bill.
Now the available funds could be used for the right winger. Diaby and Nico Gonzalez are the leading candidates. The market stagnation affects both Milanese teams: Milan is also experiencing a similar situation, with the Rossoneri’s thoughts focused on finding a playmaker to give to Amorim. With Alajbegovic and Karetsas out of the picture, Soulé and Brahim Diaz are the profiles being considered.
A sale would also help the Rossoneri: the main candidate is Rafa Leão. Galatasaray has made the first permanent offer, 35 million including bonuses, but the proposal was rejected as it was considered too low. Meanwhile, Pellegrini‘s future will still be with the Giallorossi: a renewal with Roma is ready.
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