Romano reveals the backstory: Romero made a new offer over the weekend

The Cristian Romero deal is intertwined with the future of Benjamin Pavard. Fabrizio Romano has revealed the details of the negotiation, which risks falling through for the Nerazzurri, with Atletico Madrid now in pole position for the defender.

During the weekend, the Argentine player tried to keep the Nerazzurri option open. He sent signals to Inter. The verbal agreement with Tottenham had already been reached on the basis of 40 million euros, but the sticking point remains the Frenchman.

Without Pavard’s departure, the deal cannot take off. In the meantime, Atletico Madrid is not standing by: they have prepared a new offer and have already sent the contracts to the player. The deal seems close, although not yet finalized.

Pre-season is bringing some surprises. Pavard is finding space and his teammates seem to have reopened towards him. This scenario could change the plans, keeping the Frenchman in the squad and consequently closing the door to Romero for good. Evaluations are still ongoing, but time is running out.