Roma Quickly Reach Agreement to Onboard Molina | OneFootball

Roma have finalized negotiations with Atletico Madrid for Nahuel Molina, who will travel for the medicals and to put pen to paper in a few days once he’s back from vacation, Corriere dello Sport relayed.

The Giallorossi made up their mind and met the request for the veteran after Feyenoord turned down a €25M offer, plus €4M bonuses and a 10 percent sell-on clause for Givairo Read. Their officials realized that the back-and-forth wouldn’t have ended anytime soon. They have been searching for a young fullback for a few weeks, but they eventually decided to onboard a more experienced one that was readily available.

Roma will spend €13M plus €4M potential add-ons for Molina, who will earn about €3M annually in the Eternal City. They had inquired about him earlier in the summer, but Atletico Madrid had asked for €20M at the time.

He’s returning to Italy after his successful two-season run at Udinese, which led to his transfer to Los Colchoneros and helped make him a regular for Argentina. He’s been one of the most prolific defenders in Europe over the last 4 campaigns, recording 25 goal contributions.

Our Take on Roma Adding Molina

It’s peculiar and informative that they are doing a lot better in quick negotiations rather than long sagas and while chasing players that aren’t their main priority. He’s not the most intriguing option they have tracked this summer, but he’s a pretty clear upgrade over Zeki Celik, especially on the offensive end, and will make their formation less lopsided, as they leaned a lot on the other flank due to Wesley’s gravitational pull. Playing with a stout center-back behind will cover up his defensive shortcomings.