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Everton can surely green light Nahuel Molina transfer as fee details emerge

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04 Aug 2026, 4:10 pm

Everton continue to be linked with a move for Atletico Madrid right-back Nahuel Molina.

The Toffees are absolutely desperate for reinforcement at full-back, which has been a problem issue for some time.

Seamus Coleman's departure has only exacerbated the lack of options David Moyes has at his disposal in the position.

Jake O'Brien has been used there despite being more at home at centre-back, while Merlin Rohl has utilised as a right-back at times during pre-season.

However, it is abundantly clear that Everton need to strengthen there in the summer, especially given Nathan Patterson is clearly not fancied by Moyes.

Competion for Molina is high, but details of the fee it would take to sign him means that Everton surely have to green light the move.

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Unsurprisingly, Everton are not the only team interested in signing Molina.

The 28-year-old moved to Atletico Madrid in the summer of 2022, just months after becoming a World Cup winner with Argentina.

The likes of Juventus and Roma are also said to be in the running, and a new report has detailed how much the latter want to sign him for.

According to Sky Sport Italia journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, writing on his personal website, Roma are pushing to strike a deal with Atleti.

He states that the Serie A giants - who interestingly are also owned by the Friedkin Group - are pushing to seal a deal worth around £12.8million plus bonuses to complete a move for Molina.

Roma boss Gian Piero Gasperini is said to have a long-standing interest in Molina dating back to his days as Atalanta head coach.

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Everton need to pounce for Nahuel Molina transfer

If that is the sort of fee that will get Atletico talking, then frankly what are Everton waiting for?

Celtic right-back Alistair Johnston is said to be a prominent target, but it could take pretty big money to prise him away from the Scottish champions.

If Molina can be bought at that sort of fee then Everton need to be ready to pounce, because they can get an excellent option for a troublesome area and then use the money saved elsewhere.

It is frankly absurd that Everton have solved the right-back conundrum before, and they need to waste absolutely no more time doing so.

Alistair Johnston