Archive · 12 Aug 2026
AS Roma Signs Argentina's World Cup Winner Molina From Atletico
A football club in Italy called AS Roma bought a new player.
His name is Nahuel Molina and he comes from Argentina.
He plays as a right-back, a position where players help defend and also attack.
Molina helped Argentina win the World Cup in 2022.
He also played in last month's World Cup final, but his team lost to Spain that time.
Roma paid about 17 million euros to get him from a Spanish club called Atletico Madrid.
Molina has played in Europe for Udinese and Atletico Madrid.
He has scored 19 goals in European competitions.
Fans hope he will help Roma do well after the club returned to the Champions League.
Molina might play his first game for Roma on August 24 against Fiorentina.
AS Roma signed Argentina right-back Nahuel Molina from Atletico Madrid for a reported 17 million euros ($20 million).
The 28-year-old won the 2022 World Cup with Argentina and played in last month's World Cup final, which Argentina lost to Spain.
Molina has 65 international caps and won the Copa America in 2021 and 2024.
He made 249 appearances and scored 19 goals in all competitions in Europe for Udinese and Atletico Madrid.
He could debut against Fiorentina on August 24 in Roma's Serie A opener, with Roma back in the Champions League after a seven-year hiatus.
- Who
- Nahuel Molina, Argentina's 28-year-old World Cup-winning right-back.
- What
- Molina transferred from Atletico Madrid to AS Roma for a reported 17 million euros ($20 million).
- When
- The signing was announced on Wednesday; Molina could debut on August 24.
- Where
- Rome, Italy, where AS Roma competes in Serie A.
- Why
- To strengthen Roma as the club returns to the Champions League after a seven-year absence.
- Player
- Nahuel Molina
- Position
- Right-back
- Age
- 28
- Transfer fee
- 17 million euros ($20 million)
- National team
- Argentina (65 caps)
- Previous European clubs
- Udinese, Atletico Madrid
- European career stats
- 249 appearances, 19 goals
- Possible debut
- August 24 vs Fiorentina, Serie A opener