Simeone's favorite signing for Atlético de Madrid could be in danger

Atlético de Madrid has hit a wall in their attempt to sign Cristian 'Cuti' Romero. The Argentine center-back is the great desire of Diego Pablo Simeone to strengthen a defense that has been heavily criticized after the fiasco in the Club World Cup. However, those in London are not willing to easily give in. Tottenham considers the defender a key piece of their project, and their president, Daniel Levy, has already set a price: 70 million euros.

The 'Rojiblancos', who have already made progress in the deals for Matteo Ruggeri, Johnny Cardoso, and Álex Baena, have the Argentine defender as the gem on their list of reinforcements. They have the player's 'yes', but the high demands from the English club threaten to thwart the operation. Although at the Metropolitano they are willing to come close to 60 million, they see that figure as the limit, as reported in the newspaper AS.

Atlético does not meet the demands of the London team

Romero, on the other hand, is not going through his best period at Spurs. The departure of coach Ange Postecoglu and certain clashes with the board and medical staff have strained the relationship. He has even been left out of recent promotional campaigns for the club, fueling rumors about his future.

Meanwhile, Atlético is considering an alternative plan: Piero Hincapié. The Leverkusen defender is liked for his versatility and potential. Although the desire remains for Romero, a shift is not ruled out at the Metropolitano if the Londoners remain inflexible. The standoff continues.

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