Cristian Romero’s future at Tottenham Hotspur is in some doubt right now and the club’s latest move could push him even further out the door.
Romero has been linked to Atletico Madrid with Diego Simeone keen to bring his fellow countryman to the Spanish capital.
The defender has just two years remaining on his current deal with the North London club, meaning Spurs face a tough decision as to whether they should sell him this summer.
Now, one of his close friends at Tottenham Hotspur has just been made available for transfer, and this risks the 27-year-old pushing even harder for his own move away.
Tottenham are now open to selling Son Heung-min
Tottenham Hotspur have made Son Heung-min available for transfer this summer to raise transfer funds, according to the Telegraph.
Spurs took up the option to extend Son’s contract by an additional year, however, this could now be used as a means of bolstering their transfer budget.
As TBR Football has previously revealed, Son has interest from the Saudi Pro League and that could be his next destination.
The 32-year-old could leave on the ultimate high having just become the first Tottenham captain since Ledley King to lift a trophy.
Son’s had a disappointing season by his standards and the Lilywhites may sense this as the best moment to part ways with the 32-year-old.
Why Tottenham could disappoint Cristian Romero by selling Son Heung-min
Cristian Romero will not be best pleased with this news, given the close relationship he has with the South Korean forward.
The 27-year-old recently spoke about how Son helped him to settle when he first arrived in London and what an amazing person he is.
Romero told Gaston Edul: “As a player, there’s nothing that needs to be added there, but as a person, he’s incredible, incredible, not at all bad.”
There is also the case that Romero will push to leave Tottenham if they were to sack Ange Postecoglou and the North London club risk annoying him further by selling one his close friends.
Tottenham will decide Postecoglou’s future this week, and they risk disappointing many of their players by parting ways with the Australian coach. Equally, the same applies for Son.
Cristian Romero and Son Heung-min’s record together for Tottenham
Son and Romero have played a total of 109 matches together for Tottenham and during that time, they have amassed a win percentage of 52 percent.
In total, the duo have won 57, drawn 16 and lost 36 times whilst they have played together for the North London club.
Romero will be hoping that the Europa League final against Manchester United in Bilbao was not the last time they share the pitch.