Cristian Romero captained Tottenham to Europa League success last week (21 May) but speculation has persisted over his future.
Football Insider revealed last month that Romero could push for a move away in order to fulfil his ambitions of fighting for trophies and playing Champions League football.
However, the 27-year-old has now achieved both objectives while remaining a Spurs player – helping to end the club’s 17-year trophyless streak.
The World Cup winner, who has two years left to run on his contract, struggled with injury throughout a challenging 2024-25 campaign but was fit for the most important game of all as Man United were dispatched in Bilbao.
Romero shares ‘we must continue’ claim at Tottenham
Romero joined Tottenham on an initial loan from Juventus in 2021 before making his deal permanent a year later – and has gone on to play 124 times across all competitions for the club.
The Argentina international has been linked with a potential move to La Liga giants Atletico Madrid, where he could link up with countryman Diego Simeone and international teammates like Rodrigo De Paul, as well as city rivals Real Madrid.
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However, the centre-back and club captain has now taken to Instagram (26 May) to drop an intriguing update on his future in London with Spurs.
He said: “My name is a part of the history of this beautiful club. I want to thank you all for the love and support every day despite everything, but I have no doubt that staying together led us to success.
“We must continue; this is the path.” Romero continued.
Fellow centre-back and defensive partner for the famous night in Bilbao, Micky van de Ven, commented “What a player” to show his appreciation.
Romero facing tough Tottenham decision
Football Insider Verdict
Romero’s final decision could boil down to whether he feels the Europa League victory was a false dawn at Tottenham.
It is clear Spurs must strengthen ahead of a challenging campaign in the Champions League, while there is also a decision to make on the future of manager Ange Postecoglou.
The centre-back and Postecoglou appear to have a strong relationship, with the Argentine buying into his manager’s philosophy since his arrival from Celtic.
Tottenham’s transfer team could also take Romero’s injury record into consideration, with the defender missing a huge portion of the 2024-25 campaign with hamstring and toe issues.