Atletico Madrid are preparing a £42.5m offer to sign Tottenham star Cristian Romero this summer, according to Fichajes.net.
The Argentina international has missed chunks of the current season due to injury as Spurs have fallen to a horrific 19 defeats in the Premier League this season, while also making it to the Europa League and Carabao Cup semi-finals.
But the 27-year-old's future in north London is now up in the air amid interest from some of Europe's biggest clubs, and Atletico Madrid are ready to make an offer after making him their priority target for the window.
Atletico Madrid Prepare Offer for Tottenham Star
Romero wants to leave but Spurs want more money
Atletico are prioritising a move for a new central defender this summer with Clement Lenglet set to return to Barcelona at the end of his loan spell, and Romero is someone that Diego Simeone absolutely loves.
The Madrid club are now preparing to make an opening offer for the World Cup winner, who has been described as "world-class", worth around £42.5m. However, Tottenham are likely to demand around £60m for their vice-captain, who will have two years remaining on his contract this summer.
Atletico Madrid are hopeful that they can negotiate that figure down though, with the former Juventus defender recently admitting that he wants to play in Spain in his career, and with Spurs not having Champions League football to offer unless they end their 17-year trophy drought by winning the Europa League.
The club are also keen to get a deal over the line before the Club World Cup starts, which could see negotiations accelerated in the coming weeks between the clubs.
GMS sources previously reported that chairman Daniel Levy has softened his stance on Romero and he would be open to a sale for the right figure.
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