'I'm Told' - Sky Sports Reporter Shares Romero Exit Update at Tottenham

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Atletico Madrid are reportedly yet to agree on a deal with Tottenham Hotspur for Cristian Romero, despite claims from Argentina regarding a fee being agreed upon.

Sky Sports reporter Michael Bridge has quashed suggestions that Spurs have agreed to sell the Argentine defender to the La Liga giants. There were reports in his homeland that Atletico were closing in on a €55m + €10m in add-ons (£47m + £8.5m) package for the player, who is a top target for Diego Simeone.

Romero fuelled talk of a potential summer move when speaking in May about "always wanting to grow and looking for new places to continue developing". He has two years left on his contract and was a standout performer in the Lilywhites' Europa League final victory over Manchester United.

No Spurs Deal In Place With Atletico For Romero

Thomas Frank wants to keep the Argentine

Romero has been with Spurs since the summer of 2022, when he arrived from Serie A side Atalanta in a £42.5m deal. He encountered a topsy-turvy past season amid injury issues but is an undisputed starter alongside Micky van de Ven when fit.

Simeone is eyeing the 27-year-old, but Bridge has denied reports of an agreement being in place. He wrote on X:

"Told reports from Argentina media that Spurs have agreed a fee with Atletico Madrid for Cristian Romero are not true."

Spurs' stance appears to be that they want the 2022 World Cup winner to stay following Thomas Frank's appointment as Ange Postecoglou's replacement. The Danish tactician reportedly wants to keep the 2024-25 Europa League Player of the Tournament in North London for the upcoming season, according to football.london's Alasdair Gold.

The Argentine international is set to be joined at the club by Japanese defender Kota Takai, with the club closing in on a reported £5m deal. The Kawasaki Frontale centre-back would become Frank's second summer signing after Mathys Tel's loan move was made permanent for £30m earlier this month.

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