Key Takeaways:
- Roma have shifted their focus to Nahuel Molina, submitting a bid of €13m plus €3m in add-ons
- After failing to land Givairo Read from Feyenoord, Roma opted against increasing their €25m plus €3m bonus and 10% sell-on offer
- Molina, who holds 65 Argentina caps and featured at the World Cup, enters the final year of his contract with Atletico Madrid
Roma’s Strategic Shift in Right-Back Search
Roma’s efforts to reinforce their right flank have seen the club pivot from initial target Givairo Read to a fresh focus on Atletico Madrid’s Nahuel Molina. The Serie A side’s latest attempt comes after Feyenoord firmly rejected Roma’s bid of €25m plus a €3m bonus and a ten per cent share of any future sale, prompting the Giallorossi to abandon further negotiations for the Dutch defender.
🚨🇦🇷 BREAKING – Pending Confirmation: Roma have offered €13m plus €3m in bonuses for Nahuel Molina to Atlético Madrid.
The player is expected to leave the Spanish club.@Fil_Biafora pic.twitter.com/l6ZqcS8K3r
— Atletico Universe (@atletiuniverse) August 4, 2026
Latest Developments: Molina Identified as Priority
Nahuel Molina has emerged as Roma’s favoured alternative, considered a more budget-friendly solution compared to Ivan Fresneda of Sporting. The Rome-based club have now submitted an offer to Atletico Madrid totalling €13m with an additional €3m available through performance-related add-ons.
Contract Status and Serie A Familiarity
This approach appears timely and realistic. Molina, currently in the final year of his deal with Atletico following his 2022 arrival, could be attainable for a lesser fee. His previous spell in Serie A with Udinese from 2020 to 2022, which culminated in a €20m transfer to La Liga, ensures he brings prior experience of Italian football.
International Credentials and Staff Connections
Molina boasts 65 senior appearances for the Argentina national team and played a key role at the World Cup this summer, helping secure a second-place finish. The right-back also has an established connection with Gian Piero Gasperini and Roma’s newly appointed director Tony D’Amico, both of whom previously targeted Molina during their tenure together at Atalanta.
