🔴 Atleti and Roma no closer to agreeing on Raspadori | OneFootball

The transfer market is once again stirring the offices of the Metropolitano with a new front opened in Italy. According to journalist Rubén Uría, Atlético de Madrid and AS Roma have initiated formal contacts to discuss the future of Giacomo Raspadori. However, what initially might seem like a smooth move has hit an inevitable reality: the operation is, as of today, complicated due to the distant stances of both clubs.

The main obstacle lies in the financial conditions and the structure of the agreement proposed by the Italian side. Currently, Roma only considers the incorporation of the forward through a loan formula that would expire on June 30th. The problem for the rojiblancos' interests is that the Roman club flatly refuses to include a subsequent purchase obligation, which would leave Atlético in a position of total uncertainty at the end of the current season.

For their part, the colchonero management has made their stance clear from the first minute of negotiations. Atlético de Madrid is not willing to "give away" Raspadori or facilitate a departure that does not guarantee a fair economic return or medium-term contractual stability. At the Metropolitano, they believe that the player has a market value that must be respected, and a simple loan without guarantees of a definitive transfer does not fit into the club's sporting or financial planning.

This scenario has created an impasse that keeps the operation at a critical point. While Roma seeks to strengthen its squad with minimal investment and no future risks, Atleti firmly protects its assets. The lack of a meeting point in the mandatory purchase clause is currently the wall preventing the conversations from flowing towards an agreement that satisfies all parties involved.

In the coming days, it will be determined whether this approach between Madrid and Rome has a future or if, on the contrary, the negotiations end up breaking down definitively. As Uría rightly points out, the issue is at a decisive stage where only progress or collapse is possible. With the market clock ticking, the outcome will depend on who is more willing to compromise on their initial demands to prevent the operation from becoming a frustrated transfer.

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