Tottenham could be close to selling one of their key players.
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One Tottenham star is said to be edging towards a big-money exit this summer. It’s going to be an interesting few months for Thomas Frank as he looks to put his own stamp on his new team.
New signings are inevitable, but we could also see some exits at Spurs, both to balance and freshen up the squad. Frank and the club’s recruitment staff need to figure out a plan to get this team from the club’s lowest-ever Premier League points tally to competing for Europe and competing well in the Champions League.
There are a number of areas Tottenham are expected to strengthen in, including the striker, winger and centre-back positions, but one centre-back could be on his way out, potentially leading to an added need at the back.
According to DSports, Romero is ‘getting closer’ to joining Atletico Madrid on a deal believed to be worth £46.9million upfront and a further £8.5million in add-ons, rounding up to a total value of £55.3million. Atletico have been bold in the summer window already, expected to sign Matteo Ruggeri and Alex Baena.
Romero would be another statement signing as they look to close the gap on the title race this coming season. The Argentine has already spoken of his desire to play in LaLiga. He said during a Spanish-language interview last season: “Well, I try, above all else, to always live day by day. There are almost two months left until the end of the season, and my focus is always on performing at my best and trying to finish in the best way possible...after this, when the season ends, we’ll see.
“Honestly, I haven’t spoken with my agent yet, but I’m open to anything. My mindset is always about growing, also about going to new places to keep developing, but I don’t want to talk about that just yet because there are still a few months left before the season ends.” He added: “Yes, the league I’m missing is Spain’s. I’d love to, honestly. La Liga. I’d love to play there because it’s the one I haven’t played in yet.”
Romero criticism
Romero attracted plenty of criticism for his performances last season, with Jamie Redknapp saying after one game: “Teams pray on Vicario’s weakness from set-pieces – because people have seen Vicario’s weakness, they stick loads of players in front of him. Tottenham, they have gone for man-to-man so they are all obsessed with their players and it is a little bit selfish.”
But the centre-back has also been defended by a pundit and former player. “Cristian Romero is a World Cup winner and I’m a big, big fan of his, but I’m an even bigger fan of Micky van de Ven. The way Cristian plays, he’s all heart and he’s strong. He makes rash decisions at times, but he’s a World Cup winner,” Michael Dawson told Boy Hotspur.
“He’s got that experience, and he has been linked [with a move away], but I’m sure Spurs don’t want to lose him. It would have to be a high price for me to lose him, because how do you then go and replace that calibre of centre-half?”