Nahuel Molina leaves Atlético for Roma
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Atlético Madrid and Roma reached an agreement for the transfer of Argentine full-back Nahuel Molina.
- Molina, 28, signed a four-year contract with the Italian club, ending his four seasons with Atlético.
- He won the 2021 and 2024 Copa América, the 2022 Finalissima, and the 2022 World Cup with Argentina.
Nahuel Molina has departed Atlético Madrid for AS Roma, concluding a four-year tenure with the Spanish club. The Argentine full-back, 28, has signed a four-year deal with the Italian side, which welcomed him with a "Benvenuto a Roma, Nahuel" message and revealed his chosen jersey number, 20.
Molina joined Atlético in the summer of 2022 from Italian club Udinese. During his time in Madrid, he played 181 matches, scoring nine goals and providing 17 assists. He expressed gratitude for his time at the club on social media, thanking his teammates, coaching staff, and the club's supporters.
Today after 4 years it's time for me to say goodbye to this great club. I am grateful to have been part of this beautiful family.
Internationally, Molina has achieved significant success with the Argentine national team, earning 65 caps. His trophy cabinet includes the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the 2022 Finalissima, and the 2021 and 2024 Copa América titles. He was also part of the Argentine squad that reached the final of the 2026 World Cup, where they were runners-up.
Atlético Madrid acknowledged Molina's contributions and wished him well in his future professional and personal endeavors.
I want to thank all my teammates and the coaching staff for helping me grow in all these years and all the people who are behind the scenes every day, accompanying me at all times. Lastly, to all the Atléticos who are the heart of this club. Thank you.
Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.