Tottenham Hotspur boss Ange Postecoglou and influential figures behind the scenes are determined to persuade Cristian Romero to resist the temptation of completing a move to Atletico Madrid and remain at Hotspur Way after gaining interest as the summer transfer window edges closer, GIVEMESPORT sources have revealed.
Although Spurs bolstered their defensive options midway through the 2024/25 campaign, thanks to Kevin Danso sealing an initial loan switch which included a £20.9million obligation to become permanent, there is a desire to ensure key members of the squad will stay in their current surroundings.
Romero played a key role in Tottenham ending their 17-year wait for silverware as he started the Europa League final victory over Manchester United last week, but the north Londoners are desperate to avoid a situation where he heads through the exit door as preparations are made for next term.
Spurs Desperate to Persuade Romero to Stay
Argentina international has been gaining interest from La Liga
Tottenham are aiming to convince Romero to make a U-turn over his future and snub advances from La Liga giants Atletico Madrid, according to GMS sources, and there is fresh hope that bagging Champions League qualification will be enough to ensure he opts to stay on board.
The World Cup-winning Argentina international is preparing to enter the final two years of his £165,000-per-week contract, which has resulted in admirers sniffing a potential opportunity to tempt Spurs into sanctioning his departure when the transfer window officially reopens for business.
But GMS sources have been informed that Tottenham are refusing to give up on their attempts to retain Romero, who shone during the Europa League final win over Manchester United, even though he had begun readying himself to embark on a fresh challenge before adding to the trophy cabinet.
The central defender has been described as 'world-class' by Spurs teammate Micky van de Ven, emphasising that he would be seen as a significant loss by members of the dressing room, and remained at the forefront of Postecoglou's plans despite there being uncertainty over his long-term future.
Romero had initially seemed to have made his made up that he was ready to leave Tottenham and the Premier League, GMS sources have learned, leading to Atletico Madrid being among the leading contenders to acquire his services after they had been seeking to progress talks as soon as the season ended.
GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Cristian Romero averaged five ball recoveries and 2.9 clearances per Premier League outing during the 2024/25 campaign
Levy Among Figures Hoping to Tempt Romero
North Londoners seeking to show ambition after winning silverware
GMS sources have been told that Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy and other significant figures in the corridors of power are wondering how ambitious they can become after ending their trophy drought, leading to there being a strong desire to sway Romero towards remaining in north London.
The 27-year-old fuelled speculation that he was interested in leaving Spurs by publicly confirming a desire to head to Spain, making Atletico Madrid increasingly confident of being able to reach an agreement for his signature, but there remains a serious possibility of him not being among the names to depart in the coming months.
Tottenham are determined to do everything they can to maintain the mood behind the scenes after enjoying Europa League glory, GMS sources understand, leading to them being eager to keep Romero even though he was valued at £65million when they had initially accepted that it was likely they would find a buyer.
Spurs had been planning to keep their spending to sensible levels, highlighted by GMS sources recently revealing there is doubt that they will meet Hugo Larsson's price tag despite the Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder being on their shortlist of targets, but clinching silverware has changed their plans for the backline.
All statistics courtesy of Sofascore - correct as of 29/05/2025