If Christian Romero joins Atletico, then Atletico needs to cancel the registration of one of their non-European players.

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has made it clear that as long as the team is still in the Europa League, it will not start negotiations with Atletico for Romero. In addition, he values ​​the player at about 70 million euros.

In addition to facing difficult negotiations with Tottenham, Romero's joining will also trigger a chain reaction in the team. His non-EU status requires the club to vacate one of the three non-European quotas currently occupied by Lino, Molina and Gallagher.

Although Atletico has been planning the relevant conditions since Romero expressed his willingness to join at the end of November last year, in fact, this signing will inevitably require sports director Carlos Busello to complete the player cleanup plan at the same time.

For now, Lino is regarded by the club as the player most likely to achieve a high-priced transfer this summer, and his proceeds will be used to balance the signing expenditure. But the final direction still depends on market dynamics. With his age, potential and popularity, Lino has no shortage of suitors. The key lies in whether the offer can meet the club's expectations. Atletico Madrid is already looking for his replacement.

If Lino fails to be sold, Atletico Madrid will launch Plan B, which is to sell Molina. Although the defender has always had Simeone's trust and will stay in the team in principle, if there is an offer of about 30 million euros, the club will not set obstacles for the team to leave, especially considering that there are reliable candidates such as Llorente in the team.

As for Gallagher, although the club has included him in the plan for next season, it will re-evaluate its position if there is an offer that cannot be refused. It should be noted that Atletico Madrid paid a transfer fee of 42 million euros for Gallagher last year. If it wants to sell, it must ensure a return on investment.