Undoubtedly, one of the most sought-after names today is Cristian "Cuti" Romero. After his great World Cup 2026 with the Argentine National Team and with his imminent departure from Tottenham, the Argentine defender is on the radar of several top clubs on the continent, including Atlético Madrid.
Diego Simeonehas been insisting on his signing for several transfer windows and, with a much more favorable scenario than before, the Colchonero is preparing a new offer to try to finalize a deal that has so far eluded them.
To tackle the signing of the central defender from the London team, the rojiblanca management hopes to first finalize the departures of Nahuel Molina, who is close to becoming a new player for Roma, and Matteo Ruggeri, whose destination would be Aston Villa. These transfers will allow them to generate income and also free up salary mass.
Cuti Romero is one of Cholo Simeone's main targets at Atlético de Madrid
With that outlook, Atlético would present a proposal close to 40 million euros, a figure that matches the current demands of the English club. The situation has changed considerably compared to the previous market, when the Spurs demanded around 55 million euros and ended up frustrating any possibility of an agreement.
In the bidding, Inter Milan also appears, which has even reportedly reached an understanding with Romero regarding the terms of his contract. However, the Italian club was unable to meet the financial demands of Tottenham and the negotiations stalled.
Moreover, the player's desire could prove decisive. According to reports from Spain, the Córdoba native prioritizes wearing the Atlético de Madrid jersey and being coached by Simeone over joining Serie A, an interest he had already expressed in previous transfer windows.
Romero prioritizes playing in Spain
If the operation is finalized, Cuti will become one of the major reinforcements for Atlético in the upcoming season and a strategic addition for Cholo Simeone, who considers the Argentine defender a perfect piece to strengthen the last line of his team.
Cuti Romero's numbers at Tottenham
Since his arrival at Spurs in mid-2022, the Córdoba central defender has played 13,158 minutes, spread over 156 matches, in which he scored 13 goals, provided 7 assists, and received 44 yellow cards, 4 second yellow cards, and 2 red cards. In terms of titles, he won 1: the Europa League 2024/25.
