Didac Aguirre From Real Madrid to Atlético, Simeone achieves his goal and the signing is imminent.
The star for the defense that Diego Simeone has managed to convince to rule out a move to Real Madrid
Throughout the season, Real Madrid's need to sign a center-back became more evident. Whether due to injuries or poor performance, the defense lost the solidity with which it conquered all teams during the last campaign. While Real Madrid's interest was in signing young center-backs, one managed to capture their attention despite his age.
Cristian Romero, current player for Tottenham Hotspur, is one of the center-backs most mentioned for Real Madrid. His experience in Europe and defensive solidity positioned him as a potential reference in the merengue defense. However, in a turn of events, Atlético de Madrid has now emerged as his most likely destination.
Diego Pablo Simeone has managed to interfere in Real Madrid's interest and is close to finalizing the signing of Romero. With negotiations being highly advanced, Romero's arrival at Wanda Metropolitano is practically a reality.
The move to Atlético de Madrid
Being part of Tottenham since 2022, Cristian Romero has grown to become a solid center-back. At 27 years old, he has helped Tottenham throughout a campaign where they have reached the Europa League final. Playing 2,012 minutes, Romero's performance has exceeded the Spurs' expectations.
This led the Argentine center-back to be on the radar of a Real Madrid that seriously considered signing him for the next season. Despite his contract until 2027 and his age, Real Madrid showed no problem in starting the operation to sign Romero.
However, Atlético de Madrid's interference is an inconvenience that, at this point in the season, is difficult to solve. While nothing is signed yet between Atlético and Romero, everything indicates that the center-back has preferred mediocrity over success.
Real Madrid is not for everyone
Romero's proximity to Atlético de Madrid shows the fear and doubts the Argentine had about being part of Real Madrid. Being the most demanding club in the world, Romero has chosen to be part of a club known for its constant humiliations.
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