Cristian Romero set to join Atlético Madrid from Tottenham for €40m
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 6:00 AM
Last updated Aug 13, 2026
Cristian Romero is moving from Tottenham Hotspur to Atlético Madrid in a €40 million transfer. This decision followed Barcelona's choice not to pursue Romero after Ronald Araujo's departure on loan to Liverpool. Atlético finalized the deal after selling defender Nahuel Molina to AS Roma, making way for Romero's transfer. Speculation surrounds whether Barcelona will seek a new defender, with Real Betis center-back Natan emerging as a potential target if they do.
- •Cristian Romero transfers for €40 million
- •Atlético Madrid completes agreement with Tottenham
- •Barcelona opted against pursuing Romero
- •Nahuel Molina's sale to AS Roma cleared the path
- •Natan may be Barcelona's next target for defense
- 6:00 AMYahoo Sports — Barcelona target Cristian Romero set to join Atlético Madrid in €40m transfer
"The Argentina center-back is going to the capital
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