Tottenham rejected a move for Cristian Romero to Arsenal, while the Argentine reportedly closes in on a move to Atletico Madrid.
Speaking to Los Edul a few months ago, the defender admitted that a switch to LaLiga was something he’d long considered. “Growth is always on my mind, going to new places to keep growing. Playing in LaLiga is something I’m missing out on. I would love that, honestly,” he said at the time.
Atlético Madrid have reached an agreement with Argentine side River Plate for the transfer of midfielder Thiago Almada in a deal worth €20m. Atlético have retained a €40m buy-back clause that will remain valid until December 2027.
Almada’s transfer, along with Nahuel Molina’s proposed move to Roma and Matteo Ruggeri’s proposed transfer to Aston Villa, could clear around €14m in gross salary from Atlético’s wage bill. Atlético are seeking to strengthen a back line that conceded 81 goals across four competitions in 2025/26.
Reporting: CaughtOffside, Football España, World Soccer Talk.