PERMANENT TRANSFER CONFIRMED BY BOTH CLUBS
AS Roma announced on 12 August 2026 that Nahuel Molina had joined the club on a permanent transfer from Atlético Madrid. The Spanish club issued its own statement confirming the agreement with Roma on the same day.
The status of the story is “official”, not a negotiation or rumour: the departure and destination have been confirmed by both clubs involved.
WHAT IS CONFIRMED — AND WHAT IS MISSING
The structure of the move is confirmed: Molina joins Roma permanently. The official announcements do not disclose the fee, length of contract, salary or other financial details.
Any figures reported by media outlets therefore remain unconfirmed by the clubs and are not presented here as final terms of the deal.
EXPERIENCE IN SERIE A, LA LIGA AND WITH ARGENTINA
Molina, 28, returns to Italian football after previously playing for Udinese. Roma say he has made 249 appearances for European clubs and scored 19 goals across his spells with Udinese and Atlético Madrid.
At international level, the defender has 65 Argentina caps. He was part of the squad that won the 2022 World Cup and the Copa América in 2021 and 2024.
Atlético close his chapter after four seasons. The Madrid club list 181 appearances, nine goals and 17 assists for Molina since his arrival from Udinese in 2022.
WHAT HE COULD ADD TO ROMA
Molina is an experienced right-back who can also operate higher up the flank, covering the channel and contributing in attack. His previous Serie A experience reduces part of the adaptation question, while his time in La Liga, European competition and international football gives Roma a player tested at a high level.
That is an editorial assessment of his profile, not a guarantee of role, minutes or impact. His actual use will depend on the coach’s system, form and competition within the squad.
REPORTING BASIS
ON MEDIA.AL wrote this article from scratch using AS Roma and Atlético Madrid’s official announcements of 12 August 2026. The statistics cited are those published by the clubs. The fee and contract length have been omitted because they were not officially disclosed.
