Cristian Romero is getting closer to Atletico Madrid. According to information coming from Argentina, negotiations between the Spanish club and Tottenham have entered the final stage, with the Argentine defender ready to move to the Spanish capital.
The situation was outlined by Esteban Edul, a journalist from ESPN Argentina, who explained: “Only the details are missing for Cuti Romero to become a new Atletico Madrid player.” The center-back has reportedly already reached an agreement on personal terms with Simeone’s club and has expressed a clear preference for the Madrid destination.
“Romero already has an agreement with Atletico Madrid, he wants to play for Atletico and he wants to live in Madrid,” Edul added. According to the same source, the defender has already had a direct conversation with the Argentine coach: “I believe he has already spoken with Simeone and only the final details are missing.”
The Atletico coach could therefore welcome a center-back with ideal characteristics for his style of football: aggressiveness, international experience, and the habit of playing at high intensity. Inter had been following the player for a long time, initiating contacts with Tottenham and receiving the player’s approval. However, the Nerazzurri needed to make some sales to finance the deal and free up space in the defensive department.
Barring any sudden twists, “Cuti” seems destined for Madrid. For Inter, one of the main targets identified to strengthen the defense is moving further away, a role on which a significant part of the transfer budget was expected to be focused.
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