Official: Parma purchase Romero from Tigre for €7m plus bonus

Parma have officially purchased Argentinean striker David Romero from Tigre, in a deal believed to be worth €7m plus add-ons.

The agreement had been reached over the last few days and the centre-forward had also been linked with teams including Cagliari, Sevilla, Boca Juniors, Palmeiras, Flamengo and the San Jose Earthquakes.

Multiple sources in both Italy and Argentina put the cost of the operation at circa €7m plus a further €3m in performance-related bonuses.

Parma add to squad with Romero

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA – FEBRUARY 07: David Romero of Tigre celebrates after scoring his team’s second goal during a Torneo Apertura Mercado Libre 2026 match between River Plate and Tigre at Estadio Más Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti on February 07, 2026 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Marcelo Endelli/Getty Images)

Romero flew in yesterday for his medical tests and today put pen to paper on a contract with Parma until June 2031.

A product of the Talleres youth academy, Romero joined Tigre initially on loan in 2025, making the move permanent in January 2026 for €2.15m.

This season, Romero has scored 11 goals in 19 games, along with two assists for his teammates.

He is effectively the replacement for Mateo Pellegrino, as his fellow Argentine officially completed the transfer to Fiorentina last night for €24.5m.