Argentine outlet TyC Sports dropped a major development this week. They confirmed that Cristian Romero has firmly decided to leave Tottenham Hotspur this coming summer. Renowned journalist Gaston Edul revealed that broken promises about squad investment have completely ruined the World Cup winner’s relationship with the Spurs hierarchy.
Because of this, Real Madrid has put the 27-year-old at the very top of their wishlist for the 2026-27 campaign. They believe his aggressive defensive style is exactly what they need to fix their backline issues. Reports suggest that Los Blancos are ready to test Tottenham’s resolve with a massive bid of over €100 million. Meanwhile, Romero feels his time in North London is over.
Real Madrid Circle as Disenchanted Cristian Romero Demands Tottenham Exit
This puts the Tottenham board in a tough spot. This is especially tricky because they only recently signed Romero to a long-term contract extension until 2029. This agreement theoretically gives Spurs plenty of power to demand a record-breaking fee.
However, keeping an unhappy senior player could poison the dressing room atmosphere. At 27, the Argentine star is in his prime years. He clearly feels his ambition to win major trophies outstrips Tottenham’s current direction under manager Thomas Frank.
Furthermore, Romero’s recent public outbursts on social media show that he is likely finished with the club. He specifically called the squad’s lack of depth disgraceful. The club might hope that a strong finish to the season could change his mind. However, the defender seems set on a new challenge in Spain.
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Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez likely sees the fierce centre-back as a natural successor to Sergio Ramos. He believes Romero has the leadership qualities his side is missing right now. Unless Tottenham suddenly transform into a real title contender between now and June, their vice-captain will almost certainly force a move to the Santiago Bernabéu.