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Transfer news·Atletico Madrid·Updated 1d agoConfirmed

Cristian Romero signs for Atletico

Cristian Romero→Atletico Madrid
100%
Will it happen
99%
Credibility
£34M
Reported fee
6
Reports
PlayerFull profile →
C. Romero
Center Back · Argentina · 28 yrs
58.9
Rating
34.1
Season
42.4
Value
This season
23
Apps
4
Goals
1
Assists
ClubTottenham→LeaguePremier League→
  • Atletico Madrid have completed the signing of Cristian Romero — the move is confirmed, led by The Guardian and corroborated by 6 reports (99% credibility).
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Story log

  1. 15 Aug1 new source: BBC Sport — now 6 tracking the story
  2. 15 AugHeadline refreshed as the story develops
  3. 15 AugDeal confirmed by the reporting
  4. 15 Aug1 new source: Sky Sports — now 5 tracking the story
  5. 14 AugHeadline refreshed as the story develops
  6. 14 Aug1 new source: Sky Sports — now 4 tracking the story
  7. 12 AugHeadline refreshed as the story develops
  8. 12 Aug1 new source: The Guardian — now 3 tracking the story
  9. 12 AugStory opened — 2 sources (BBC Sport, Sky Sports)

What the reports say

4 of 6 cite concrete progress5 cite a named / official source
  • Cristian Romero agrees move from Tottenham to Atlético Madrid — The Guardian
  • Cristian Romero joins Atletico Madrid from Tottenham Hotspur — BBC Sport
  • Cristian Romero set to join Atletico Madrid from Tottenham for £34.2m — BBC Sport
  • Cristian Romero completes move from Tottenham to Atletico Madrid for £34.2m — Sky Sports
Squad depthScout's view · Ball-winning Central defender
Full scout report →
599.5%
Rating
34130.4%
Season
42.4
Value index
4g 1a
in 23 apps · Premier League
66th of 89 centre-backs · Premier LeagueTop 26% centre-backs · Premier League

C. Romero is a 28-year-old central defender at Tottenham, rated 58.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 369th of 487 on scout potential in the Premier League. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option this season (54.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.95 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Romero.

Availability note: missed 9 games through injury this season — his ratings are weighted to the games he was fit for.

The fitAt Atletico Madrid (La Liga), his Rating of 59 would rank 29th of 41 in the current squad (squad average 66) — against a reported fee of £34M.
The report at a glance
Cristian Romero signs for Atletico — Field Insider report card
6 Reports