Marca: Atletico Madrid aims to sign Tottenham's center-back Cristiano Romero and is looking for a replacement for Correa [xueting]

Live Football 4th July - According to Spanish media outlet Marca, after finalizing three new signings, Cardoso, Rugeri and Baena, Atletico Madrid's fourth target is to sign Tottenham Hotspur's center-back Cristian Romero.

Romero is Atletico Madrid's preferred center-back, aiming to enhance the strength of their defense. He is the player that Simeone explicitly requested to sign, hoping to enhance the team's defensive level through this.

In addition to filling the vacancies left by other possible departures, a key signing is still needed to complete the construction of the team's lineup for next season. This involves a player to replace Angel Correa, who has decided to leave for the Mexican Tigers, leaving Atletico Madrid with a vacancy to fill.

Therefore, Atletico Madrid's goal is to sign a striker to play as the fourth striker. With Griezmann, Alvarez and Sollott in possession, the team needs another striker with goal-scoring ability. This player needs to be able to mainly take on secondary but important roles. For Simeone, he has always emphasized that "the quality of playing time is more important than the quality of the player itself."

Therefore, while Atletico Madrid is searching for the market, it is still unclear what type of striker they will sign. Is it a disruptor like Correa who is good at dribbling and creating chaos, or a finisher in the penalty area more like Sollott?

In any case, considering that Correa's replacement will be a player who won't start, Atletico Madrid is unlikely to invest a huge amount of money in it. To a large extent, market trends will guide the direction of Atletico Madrid's sports management department.