Italian Football

Cuti Romero: Torn between Inter's last-minute bid and Simeone's pressure

August 8, 2026Pablo Navarro1 мин

Lautaro Martinez, Inter Milan's captain, along with club vice-president Javier Zanetti, are reportedly making a strong appeal to their fellow Argentine, Cuti Romero, urging him to consider a move to Inter. Despite the challenges associated with the player's potential return to Italy, the possibility remains alive.

Inter's pursuit of Romero is met with significant competition from Atletico Madrid. The Spanish club's manager, Diego Pablo Simeone, a fellow Argentine, is actively pressuring his club's ownership to increase their offer to Tottenham for the 1998-born defender. Simeone aims to finalize the signing of Romero during the current summer transfer window.

The transfer situation is evolving into an Argentine-led duel, with Lautaro Martinez and Javier Zanetti hoping to play a decisive role in swaying Romero towards Inter.