Atlético Madrid Accept €18m Deal as Molina Nears Roma Move
Nahuel Molina (28, Argentina) is on the verge of leaving Atlético Madrid for Roma, with the two clubs having reached a verbal agreement on a fee and the right-back already understood to have agreed p...
Atlético Madrid are set to receive €18 million from Roma for the transfer of right-back Nahuel Molina, who is nearing the end of his loan spell. The two clubs have reportedly agreed on a fee, with Molina already understood to have agreed personal terms. Financial details of the deal, which includes performance-related bonuses, suggest Atlético could profit modestly from the sale, given Molina's current contract expires in mid-2029.
Molina, 28, has made 181 official appearances for Atlético, scoring nine goals and providing 17 assists, earning around €3 million annually. He arrived at the club as a World Cup winner but has since gone on to win the Finalissima and Copa América with Argentina. Atlético manager Mateu Alemany has described Molina as transferable, and the player has fallen down the pecking order behind Marcos Llorente and Marc Pubill.
Atlético prioritises a top-level centre-back this summer and will reinvest the €18 million from the deal, likely reinvesting in defensive reinforcements. Roma will benefit from Molina's Serie A pedigree, adding to an Argentine contingent at the club that includes Paulo Dybala, Matías Soulé and new signing Santiago Castro. The move is expected to be finalized within the week, barring any late complications.
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