Juan Musso, Julian Alvarez, Giuliano Simeone, and, as of today, Cristian Romero, make up Atletico Madrid's Argentine contingent. Until recently, Nahuel Molina and Thiago Almada were also part of the group, but either way, Cuti is the new member of Diego Simeone's squad, becoming the 63rd Argentine to represent Los Colchoneros.Tottenham Hotspur captain bids farewell to the North London club and moves to the Spanish capital in a €40 million deal – €33 million upfront, plus €7 million in add-ons – even though a year ago, when Atleti made their first move for the center-back, Spurs demanded almost double that fee.Welcome, Cristian ‘Cuti’ Romero! 🔴⚪Agreement with Tottenham Hotspur for the transfer of the Argentine international defender, who signs for our club until 2031.➡️ https://t.co/fglig2tNrL pic.twitter.com/O6UxFJHbIm— Atlético de Madrid (@atletienglish) August 15, 2026 Romero penned a contract until 2031, as the La Liga club won the race for his signature against Arsenal and Inter Milan.The defender boasts a wealth of experience in Europe's top five leagues, having played for Genoa and Atalanta, as well as Spurs and his boyhood club Belgrano.It's boiling between Atletico and AlvarezHe was one of the key members of the Argentina national team during its golden era this decade, during which La Albiceleste won two Copa America trophies and reached two World Cup finals, coming away with one triumph and one defeat.Romero is Atletico's fourth signing in this transfer window, following Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen), Morten Hjulmand (Sporting Lisbon), and Lee Kang-in (Paris Saint-Germain), while their total outlay has reached €142 million.##NAJAVA_MECA_9895158##