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Atletico Madrid advances bid for Tottenham's Cristian Romero amid Barcelona interest

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 3:35 PM

Last updated Aug 5, 2026

Atletico Madrid advances bid for Tottenham's Cristian Romero amid Barcelona interest

Summary

Atletico Madrid is making a significant move for Tottenham centre-back Cristian Romero as the summer transfer window progresses. Atletico plans to submit an initial offer of around €30 million following a push from manager Diego Simeone, who has long desired Romero. Barcelona has shown interest but reportedly has yet to make a formal bid despite Romero’s initial preference for a move to Camp Nou. Currently, Atletico is preparing for Romero's signing by facilitating player departures to create necessary funds. Tottenham is expected to respond soon to Atletico's approach as negotiations get underway.

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By the Numbers

•Atletico Madrid plans to bid €30 million for Cristian Romero.
•Diego Simeone prioritizes Romero as a defensive target.
•Barcelona has not made a formal offer for Romero.
•Romero initially held out for a Barcelona transfer.
•Atletico needs to finalize player departures before the bid.

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Barcelona and Atletico Madrid have had too many intertwined lines since the start of the summer transfer window.The most obvious one has been Julian Alvarez, with the Catalan club going all-out to try...
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