Tottenham captain Cristian Romero is reportedly being targeted by Manchester United, with Tottenham lining up a potential replacement.
Manchester United are reportedly drawing up an offer for Tottenham Hotspur captain Cristian Romero. Spurs are already working on bolstering their defensive options.
Romero has been the subject of considerable transfer speculation this summer, with Barcelona and Atletico Madrid both credited with an interest in the defender. Reports emerging from his native Argentina now suggest that United are looking to steal a march on their rivals and are 'preparing an offer' for the centre-back.
New permanent head coach Michael Carrick is keen to reshape his squad ahead of the upcoming campaign, with United gearing up for a return to the Champions League in 2026/27.
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Tottenham are themselves looking to be active in the transfer window. The club have had two bids rejected by Brighton for defender Jan Paul van Hecke and are thought to be readying a third.
The latest reports claim that Van Hecke has made up his mind about moving to Spurs this summer, despite competition from Liverpool, Chelsea and Newcastle United. Dutch media outlet VI News claims he is keen on a reunion with Roberto De Zerbi and personal terms would be 'a piece of cake.'
Should Romero complete a move to United, he will be eager to banish the painful memories of his last visit to the ground. Back in February, the 28-year-old was dismissed in the 29th minute for a foul on Casemiro, with United capitalising on their numerical advantage through goals from Bryan Mbeumo and Bruno Fernandes to seal a 2-0 victory.
Speaking after the match, then Spurs manager Thomas Frank disclosed that Romero had offered an apology to his teammates for the red card, which attracted widespread condemnation from pundits. He, however, emphasised that he "clearly tried to go for the ball."
"He was sorry for the incident," Frank stated. "He apologised to his team-mates in the changing room.
"I think he's one of the most important players. When he performs at his top, he's driving the team."
Romero found himself in the spotlight ahead of the final Premier League fixture of the campaign, when he looked set to miss Tottenham's final-day relegation battle while recuperating from injury in Argentina. It was, however, a choice he reversed, with the captain in attendance at the fixture.
Spurs ensured survival from relegation on the final day of the campaign courtesy of a 1-0 victory over Everton.