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Romero transfer saga: Atletico move confirmed

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Romero transfer saga: Inter close, price set Atletico move confirmed

After a knee injury in April 2024, Argentine centre‑back Cristian Romero avoided surgery, entered rehabilitation rehabilitated with Argentina’s staff Argentina and earned a place in made the preliminary World Cup 2026 squad. He missed Tottenham’s relegation‑deciding match helped Tottenham avoid relegation in May 2026, returned for the final‑day clash 2026 and helped the club stay up. Throughout entered the summer, summer transfer market. Tottenham have repeatedly lowered reduced their asking price – price, from about €70 million to €30 million in June, then to €50‑60 million in July – while the player has signalled a desire to leave, preferring a move to La Liga. Barcelona have been in fresh talks, aiming for a fee around €50‑60 million, and have been described as the frontrunner. July. Inter Milan have re‑entered negotiations, identifying Romero emerged as a priority signing; by mid‑July they were scouting him alongside winger Djed Spence and later announced the frontrunner, announcing an agreement in principle on a €40 million fee, pending fee on 28 July, though personal‑term approval. Juventus and other Serie A clubs have also been linked to negotiations remained unfinished. Barcelona kept interest contingent on their finances. On 2 August Inter confirmed the defender. €40 million fee but the deal still hinged on Romero’s salary expectations – he sought to retain his Tottenham are simultaneously targeting replacements, earnings of roughly €8 million net per season. Reports suggested a €70 million sale of defender Bastoni could free the needed wage capacity. By 6 August the Inter agreement collapsed. Romero reached personal terms with La Liga champions Atletico Madrid, securing a move that satisfies his desire to play in Spain. Tottenham, having spent around £230 million on new signings including Sevilla left‑back Joaquín Oso Mateus Fernandes, Andy Robertson and Dinamo Zagreb defender Sergi Domínguez, as they rebuild Jan Paul van Hecke, prepared to off‑load several players to balance the back line after missing European competition. books, with Romero’s departure among the key exits. The transfer window remains open, with Inter expected to finalise but the immediate focus has shifted from an Inter deal in the coming days. to Romero’s confirmed Atletico Madrid move.

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  1. 2026-08-06 10:22 UTC Romero transfer saga: Atletico move confirmed
  2. 2026-08-04 09:52 UTC Romero transfer saga: Inter close, price set
  3. 2026-08-03 09:15 UTC Romero transfer saga: Inter talks, fee cut, injury
  4. 2026-08-01 16:22 UTC Romero transfer stalls, Inter negotiations continue
  5. 2026-07-26 10:32 UTC Romero transfer heats up, Inter eyes signing

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