Tottenham defender Cristian Romero has regularly shown that he's a liability to the club, and with Spurs now eyeing Benfica centre-back Antonio Silva, he could be the ideal replacement.
Romero was recently sent off in the first half against Manchester United, giving them a mountain to climb for the rest of the game against Old Trafford. Spurs went on to lose 2-0, which was no surprise considering they were down to 10 men and already going through a tricky spell in terms of form and confidence.
The Argentinian defender is their captain, and his recent social media activity has also been controversial. Romero seemingly made a dig at the board, labelling the fact that they have a lack of options in their squad as 'disgraceful'.
Tottenham Eyeing Antonio Silva
According to a report from TEAMtalk, Tottenham are eyeing Benfica defender Silva, which is interesting timing after Romero's recent antics. The future of Romero has been a topic of conversation over the last few weeks, and news emerged about Spurs' interest in Silva shortly after his red card against United.
Romero's comments about the board and his recent, needless red card against the Red Devils show he's someone that you simply can't trust to be relied upon. The Argentine defender has been a reliable performer since his arrival overall, but it's time for Spurs to move on to avoid any of this controversy going forward.
Benfica defender Silva could be the ideal replacement for Romero, a young, up-and-coming centre-back for the future who is already making a significant impact at senior level. In the future, Silva could potentially be an upgrade on Romero, and he's unlikely to come with the controversy that the current Tottenham skipper brings.
Tottenham Need a Reset
Realistically, Tottenham need a huge reset after two dreadful seasons on the bounce, and their supporters shouldn't be too against a host of their current squad leaving. Something is clearly not right, regardless of who the manager is, and offloading some of their current players shouldn't be frowned upon as they look to head back in the right direction.
Many supporters have questioned the suitability of the manager in charge at the moment, and although a change in the dugout could improve things, questions have to be asked of the set of players.