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Atletico Madrid in talks with Tottenham for Cristian Romero

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 10:55 PM

Last updated Aug 6, 2026

Atletico Madrid in talks with Tottenham for Cristian Romero

Summary

Atletico Madrid is reportedly engaged in 'club-to-club talks' with Tottenham regarding the transfer of Cristian Romero. Fabrizio Romano noted that Atletico aims to outmaneuver European competition for the Argentine defender. Concurrently, Liverpool is interested in Romero, with an asking price around £40m. The urgency increases for Liverpool as they prepare for a match against Newcastle on August 23, with their defense options being limited due to injuries. The outcome of the Bradley Barcola transfer could significantly influence Liverpool’s recruitment strategy moving forward.

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Status Watch

•Atletico Madrid pursues Cristian Romero from Tottenham this summer.
•Liverpool also considers Romero, facing defensive injury issues.
•Asking price for Romero is reported to be around £40m.
•Liverpool prepares for a match against Newcastle on August 23.
•Bradley Barcola's transfer negotiations may impact Liverpool's strategy.

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10:55 PMYahoo Sports — Fabrizio Romano confirms “club-to-club” talks for £40m star Alexis Mac Allister loves

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Atletico Madrid are understood to be in “club-to-club talks” with Tottenham to sign Cristian Romero this summer.Fabrizio Romano reports on X (formerly Twitter) that the La Liga giants are pushing ...
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