The Spanish club Atletico Madrid has reached a preliminary agreement with Tottenham Hotspur regarding the contract with Argentine defender Cristian Romero, during the current summer transfer period, in a deal valued at approximately 40 million euros.
According to reliable Argentine journalist Gaston Idol, the last hours have witnessed new developments in the negotiations, which resulted in reaching a preliminary understanding that paves the way for Romero’s transfer to the ranks of the Madrid team during the current Mercato.
Atletico’s move comes Madrid is part of the club’s endeavor to strengthen its defense line with a member who has great experience at the highest levels, especially since Romero possesses distinguished abilities in individual confrontations and monitoring, in addition to his ability to deal with pressure and come out with the ball from behind.
The Argentine defender was the focus of interest from a number of European clubs during the recent period, including Arsenal, Inter Milan and Barcelona, but Atletico Madrid succeeded in getting ahead of its competitors, after it expressed a strong desire to finalize the deal and obtain the player’s services.
And among them are It is expected that Romero's arrival will constitute a strong addition to Atletico Madrid's defense, in light of the position that the Argentine defender has gained in recent years, after he became one of the most prominent elements of the back line in European football.
Atletico hopes to complete the rest of the details of the deal during the coming period, in preparation for the official announcement of Romero's joining, as part of the club's moves to build a team capable of competing strongly in various tournaments in the new season.