Diego Simeone has received a transfer boost in his push to sign Tottenham Star Cristian Romero despite a huge asking price.
Simeone wants to rebuild his team after Los Rojiblancos were poured out in the group phases of the FIFA Club World Cup after a bad show in the US.
The charges of Simeone are currently gone during their summer holidays with a preseason -refund for the majority of his players who were only expected at the end of July.
Simeone and the club hierarchy, however, will use the low season to follow transfer goals, after they have already landed Alex Baena from Villarreal.
Baena will add a freshness to the midfield of Simeone after he has grown into one of La Liga's most consistent creative forces in Castellon.
Defense is the next task of Simeone, because he strives for a new leader, with Romero marked as his number 1 pick.
The victory in the UEFA Europa League final gave the club a back door route to the Champions League next season and strengthened their finances next season.
Thomas Frank has spoken with Romero to sketch his interest before 2025/26 inclusive of taking over the capincy of son Heung-Min but he pushes hard to join Simeone.
The two clubs are currently at a distance, because Simeone is preparing for the struggle with the infamous tough negotiators of Spurs.
Spurs only sells Romero if they receive an offer in the region of € 70 million, that above what Atletico Madrid is currently prepared to pay, which is set around € 55 million.
That figure can get closer to € 70 million via add-ons, but the views are well established prior to renewed conversations.
A potential route to break the impasse can come, according to reports from Mundo Deportivo, where Frank already put a replacement in line.
Frank will not force Romero to stay, if he is not convinced, and Genoa's versatile defender Koni The winter is an option for € 24 million – which could reduce their request for Romero.
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