Atletico Madrid are preparing a €40 million offer for Cristian Romero, according to transfer reporter Fabrizio Romano, as the Spanish club seek to prevent rival bids from disrupting negotiations for the defender.
The proposed offer is expected to be made once Atletico Madrid complete the departures of Molina and Almada. Romano says the timing of those exits is central to the club’s plans, with Atletico Madrid waiting for both moves to be concluded before submitting their new proposal for Romero.
Negotiations with the player are still ongoing. However, Atletico Madrid are understood to be ready to commit €40 million in an effort to protect the deal from being hijacked by other interested clubs.
Romano’s update indicates that Atletico Madrid remain determined to advance the transfer despite competition for the player. The club’s planned bid would represent a formal step in their efforts to secure Romero, although the discussions have not yet reached a final agreement.
The report does not state when the departures of Molina and Almada will be completed, nor does it provide further details about the structure of Atletico Madrid’s proposed offer. It confirms only that the Spanish club intend to move forward with a €40 million bid after those exits are finalised.
Romero remains the focus of the negotiations, with Atletico Madrid continuing to work on the player’s side of the deal. The club’s concern is that rival bids could alter the situation before an agreement is reached, which is why they are planning an offer designed to strengthen their position.
Romano’s report therefore presents the transfer as an active negotiation rather than a completed move. Atletico Madrid have not yet secured Romero, and the player has not been confirmed as joining the club. The next significant development is expected to come after Molina and Almada leave, when Atletico Madrid will decide whether to submit the promised €40 million proposal.
The information was published in a transfer update attributed to Romano. The source also carried promotional material for the All Football app, including an invitation to download it for football news, comments, match details and statistics. It stated that the All Football PC site was live and directed readers to www.allfootballapp.com.
The page also contained a copyright declaration and user comments unrelated to the Romero transfer. One comment referred to Barcelona, saying, “The fear of Barcelona is the beginning of wisdom”, while another claimed, “40 Mil doesn’t even get you garnacho.” Neither comment changes the reported details of Atletico Madrid’s proposed offer or the ongoing negotiations with Romero.