Big signing! Atletico Madrid plans to sign Romero and Baena. It is estimated that the transfer fee for the two will be at least 100 million euros [xuetng]
2025-05-14
On May 14th Beijing time, according to Marca, Atletico Madrid has listed Tottenham's defensive core Romero and Villarreal's attacking star Baena as key transfer targets. This major recruitment plan is expected to cost more than 100 million euros, marking the official launch of the first transfer window led by the team's new sports director, Carlos Bucelo.
The multi-line defeats at the end of last season prompted Atletico Madrid's top management to make up their minds to restructure the team. After successfully signing strong players such as Alvarez and Sollott in the summer transfer window last year, the club will continue to increase its investment this summer. After taking over from Berta, who moved to Arsenal, the new sports director, Busello, is now working on building a more competitive team system.
Argentine international Romero is regarded as an ideal candidate to strengthen the defense line. Although Tottenham Hotspur has set a price tag of 70 million euros for it, Atletico Madrid hopes to complete the deal at around 50 million euros. It is worth noting that this member of the World Cup-winning team has hinted to his teammates his intention to play in La Liga, but the official negotiations will have to wait until after the Europa League final.
In terms of forward recruitment, Baena, the offensive core of the Yellow Submarine, has become the main target. Atletico Madrid plans to offset part of the transfer fee by sending away two players,