Atletico Madrid in talks for Tottenham captain Romero
Summary
Atletico Madrid is in talks to sign Tottenham captain Cristian Romero, who recently signed a four-year contract but is expected to leave Spurs this summer. Inter Milan is also interested, but Atletico’s manager Diego Simeone is pushing to sign the Argentine defender.Key Facts
- Cristian Romero joined Tottenham in August 2021, first on loan, then permanently.
- He signed a new four-year contract with Tottenham last August.
- Romero played in all seven matches for Argentina during the recent World Cup, where Argentina lost to Spain in the final.
- Atletico Madrid is actively trying to sign Romero, with manager Diego Simeone targeting him as a long-term player.
- Inter Milan is also interested in signing Romero.
- Tottenham coach Roberto de Zerbi said he would respect players' wishes if they want to leave.
- Romero missed the end of last season with a knee injury, and Tottenham narrowly avoided relegation, finishing 17th.
- Tottenham’s other centre-back, Micky van de Ven, is close to signing a new five-year deal.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
