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Atletico Madrid have agreed a £34.2m (40m euros) fee to sign Cristian Romero from Tottenham.

The 28-year-old is set to become Atletico's fourth signing of the summer, while Spurs will also retain a 15 per cent sell-on clause as part of the deal.

Argentina international Romero was the subject of interest from Premier League champions Arsenal in recent days, but Tottenham did not want to sell their captain to their north London rivals.

He leaves Tottenham after five seasons, having made 156 appearances for them, scoring 13 times, following an initial campaign on loan from Atalanta in 2021.

The centre-back played for Argentina during their run to the World Cup final this summer, missing just one game.

Romero was scheduled to return to pre-season with Spurs in the coming week after being given extra time off following the tournament in North America.

He captained the side last season as Tottenham narrowly avoided relegation from the Premier League.

Having signed permanently from Atalanta in a £42.5m deal, Romero became a key figure in their defence.

The news will be a blow to Spurs fans who are also set to lose Djed Spence to Inter Milan, who are in advanced talks to sign the England full-back in a £25.6m (30m euros) deal.

With the additions of midfielders Kang-in Lee and Morten Hjulmand and left-back Alejandro Grimaldo, Atletico are set to take their transfer spending over £100m this summer should they complete the Romero deal.

Head coach Diego Simeone is aiming to strengthen his squad after they finished fourth in La Liga last season, with Villarreal beating them to third place.

We asked you whether Tottenham selling Djed Spence to Inter Milan in a deal worth a minimum £25.6m (30m euros) is a wise decision.

Here are some of your comments:

Alistair: No. Seems mad, he's been developed into an elite attacking full-back to pair with Pedro Porro and now he's going. Destiny Udogie is too injury prone. What an odd choice, especially if he wants to stay.

Anthony: I definitely don't think it is wise that my team sell Djed Spence. I have always liked him, he's a good defender and he will only get better and better - keep, keep, keep.

Keef: This makes no sense at all. I know he wants first-team football, and Roberto de Zerbi can't guarantee that. However, if we have an injury (which we will), we are lacking any credible cover if we sell him. For the fee being quoted, it seems very cheap too.

Ross: Given his age, experience, versatility and off the back of solid World Cup performances, the fee for Spence seems way too low to warrant considering selling him.

Rob: Selling Spence makes no sense when he had a great World Cup and was one of the better performers last year. Excited for new season but selling Spence would be a regressive step given his versatility.

Peter: I don't want him to go but I think that's a positive step for him and his career and I wish him well, but the reason he's gone is because we can get a grip for two-seasons-in-a-row.

Tom: It makes total sense as he will want to keep his England place. But he's not first choice at right-back (Porro) or left-back (Udogie/Andy Robertson), for a season where we have no European games. Meanwhile, our attack desperately needs attention. Makes sense to cash in now and let him move to a team where he will start.

Inter Milan are in advanced talks to sign Tottenham and England full-back Djed Spence, in a deal worth a minimum of £25.6m (30m euros).

The 26-year-old has emerged as a key target for the Serie A champions, having enhanced his reputation at the World Cup, at which he made eight appearances.

Inter Milan are in advanced talks to sign Tottenham and England full-back Djed Spence, in a deal worth a minimum of £25.6m (30m euros).

The 26-year-old has emerged as a key target for the Serie A champions, having enhanced his reputation at the World Cup, at which he made eight appearances.

Despite coming under criticism early in the tournament, Spence ended up starting and impressing in England's World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina.

Spence was named in Tottenham's Premier League starting XI 23 times last season as they narrowly avoided relegation.

He has made 85 appearances for the north London club after a £20m move from Middlesbrough in July 2022 and Spurs have begun the process of identifying potential replacements.

Tottenham manager Roberto de Zerbi said in July that he wanted to convince Spence to stay at the club.

De Zerbi added he sees Spence, who signed a long-term deal with the club last year, as an important part of his plans.

Spain's World Cup winner Pedro Porro, who De Zerbi said is the "best in the world" in his role, currently occupies Spence's preferred right-back position at Spurs.

The England defender played six times at left-back at the World Cup and featured 32 times on the left for Tottenham last season.

BBC Sport football reporter Nizaar Kinsella has been answering some of your latest Tottenham transfer window questions.

Guy asked: What is going on with Spurs? They bought loads of players at the start but haven't signed any since?

Nizaar answered: Last time I was in and around the Tottenham camp in Australia, Roberto De Zerbi told us he was planning a surprise "bomba" in attack.

Since then, nothing has crossed my path to suggest otherwise, but the forward market is a little stunted, with clubs needing to sign replacements before allowing players to leave.

I still think there is a very good chance Spurs sign Savinho from Manchester City, but Enzo Maresca is keen to add attacking talent himself before sanctioning any move.

We asked for your views on the turnaround that Roberto de Zerbi has overseen at Tottenham after the club enjoyed more good news in extending the contract of Micky van de Ven.

Here are some of your comments:

Andy: I love that DeZerbi realised the priority was to improve our midfield, which was completely inept. Now we have a top-class trio in Madders, Tonali and Fernandes. All we need now is a striker who knows how to find the back of the net, then we will be a side to be reckoned with.

David: I feel great. I have a similar feeling with Roberto at the helm as I did when Pochettino arrived. He is articulate, positive and has a clear view as to the style of football he wants us to play. We still need a top class striker, but as things are we'll do OK.

Laurence: Things are looking up for us now no doubt about it but we still need to upgrade our striking options quickly because relying on Solanke and Richarlison to stay fit and score enough goals has proven to be mistaken. We invest in the wide areas but still have not got the required fire power up front.

Tottenham Hotspur have released their third kit for the 2026-27 season which is inspired by their classic mid-90s purple away shirts.

It celebrates "30 years of disruption through a distinctly Spurs and Nike lens" and is paired with matching purple shorts and socks.

Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven says he is "excited about what's to come" after signing a new long-term deal with Spurs.

The Netherlands international joined from Wolfsburg in 2023 originally on a six-year agreement until 2029.

BBC Sport understands Van de Ven was considering his future in north London before the appointment of Roberto de Zerbi in March, which proved crucial in the 25-year-old's decision to extend his stay.

"It's a special moment to sign a new deal and a proud moment for me and my family," said Van de Ven. "I've always loved Spurs, from the first day I stepped in here.

"I love the Club, I love the fans and I've developed really well here.

"It's clear the direction the club wants to go in and I want to be a part of it. I'm excited about what's to come."

Head Coach De Zerbi added: "Micky is one of the best centre-backs in Europe and an important player for us.

"He has the qualities, mentality and ambition that we want at Tottenham Hotspur, and I am very happy that he has decided to continue his journey with the club.

"We are building something strong here, and players like Micky are an important part of that future. His decision to sign a new contract shows his belief in what we are creating together."

Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven says it is "clear the direction the club wants to go in" after signing a new long-term deal with Spurs.

The Netherlands international joined from Wolfsburg in 2023 originally on a six-year agreement until 2029.

BBC Sport understands Van de Ven was considering his future in north London before the appointment of Roberto de Zerbi in March, which proved crucial in the 25-year-old's decision to extend his stay in north London.

Van de Ven helped Spurs win the Europa League in 2025 and also captained the side during the final six matches of last season as they escaped relegation from the Premier League.

"I've always loved Spurs, from the first day I stepped in here," said Van de Ven.

"I love the club, I love the fans and I've developed really well here. It's clear the direction the club wants to go in and I want to be a part of it. I'm excited about what's to come."

Spurs boss De Zerbi described Van de Ven as "one of the best centre-backs in Europe and an important player for us".

"We are building something strong here, and players like Micky are an important part of that future," the Italian manager said.

Van de Ven has made 96 appearances in all competitions since arriving from the Bundesliga and won 24 caps for the Netherlands, who he represented at the World Cup this summer.

Tottenham have finished 17th in back-to-back seasons and narrowly avoided relegation on the final day of 2025-26.

West Ham have completed the signing of winger Manor Solomon from Tottenham on a three-year contract.

The Championship club did not disclose the fee, but the Hammers are understood to have paid about £5m to make the Israel international their third permanent signing of the summer.

Solomon, 27, made 19 appearances for Italian side Fiorentina on loan last season.

He also spent time on loan at Leeds United and Spanish club Villarreal after joining Spurs in 2023.

"I know West Ham have a rich history both in the Premier League and in Europe," said Solomon, who will wear the number 10 shirt for the side gearing up for their first season outside the top flight since 2011-12.