Tottenham Hotspur defender Cristian Romero is a target for Atletico Madrid during the summer transfer window, and the Spanish club is now closing in on his capture.
According to a report from Doble Amarilla, Tottenham have reached an agreement in principle with the Spanish club regarding the transfer of the 27-year-old defender. He is now closing in on a move to the Spanish club.
However, the deal is far from finalised, and talks will continue next week to get the deal done.
The 27-year-old has been a key player for Tottenham, and his departure will be a blow for them. It remains to be seen whether they can replace him adequately. The Spanish outfit are likely to shell out a fee in the region of €65 million for the player.
Cristian Romero keen on a step up
Romero is a world-class player, and he could improve Atletico Madrid immensely. It will be interesting to see if he can help them fight for major trophies next year. The 27-year-old has won the World Cup with his country, and he will look to win major trophies at club level as well.
Tottenham are not quite at the level required to win league titles or the UEFA Champions League. Atletico Madrid have talented players at their disposal, and they have a world-class manager like Diego Simeone. They might be better placed to fight for major trophies next season.
It is no surprise that the player is keen on joining them. It will be interesting to see if the two clubs can iron out the final details of the move.
Tottenham must replace him adequately
Tottenham finished in the bottom half of the league table last year, and they were very close to the relegation zone.
They conceded 65 goals in the league. It is evident that they had a very poor defensive unit, even with Romero in it. Losing him would be devastating, and it remains to be seen how they fill the void left by him.