Tottenham Hotspur captain Cristian Romano has 'never really wanted to be at the club', according to Spurs legend Chris Waddle.
The Argentina international made the headlines again following an outburst online after the 2-2 draw with Manchester City on Sunday.
The Tottenham captain appeared to aim a dig at the club's owners following the closure of the transfer window on Monday, by saying it was 'unbelievable' and 'disgraceful' that Thomas Frank only had 11 senior players available to face Pep Guardiola's side, with Romero himself feeling under the weather.
It isn't the first time Romero has been outspoken either.
Romero Keeps Taking Aim at Tottenham's Ownership
Earlier this season, Romero also took to social media to vent his anger towards the Spurs board following defeat to Bournemouth.
The Argentine said: "At times like this, it should be other people coming out to speak, but they don’t – as has been happening for several years now. They only show up when things are going well, to tell a few lies.”
The 27-year-old later deleted the reference to the 'lies', but it was a damning comment from the club captain.
Waddle has reacted strongly to Romero's latest outburst in an exclusive interview with Football FanCast.
He said:
"He likes to say what he thinks about Tottenham at times, but as a captain, you’ve got to be a bit of a diplomat. Captains in the past have tried to play it down a bit and say we’re trying to get there.
"The manager always gets the blame, but there’s not really one player who can really hold his head up high and say, ‘well I’ve been playing well’. They’ve all been inconsistent.
"They’re not going to win the league this year, I’m sure they’re going to finish a lot higher than where they are at the minute. They’ve got a massive squad when you look at it on paper. Whether it’s good enough is a different reason. In my eyes, it’s not good enough.
"Cristian Romero has always been outspoken. It’s looked to me like he’s never really wanted to be at Tottenham. I was very surprised he signed a four-year contract and they made him captain. I think he thinks he’s better than what he is at times, but that’s the way he is."
Will Romero Still be a Tottenham Player Next Season?
As Tottenham continue to stutter in the Premier League, it's hard to see how Romero can stay at the club beyond this season given what he has said and the interest in his services.
Earlier this week, reliable Argentine journalist Gaston Edul reported that the 27-year-old will leave the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this summer.
The main interest in Romero is coming from La Liga, with the centre-back being linked with a move to Real Madrid for years. The Spanish giants are looking to bring in a player in that position this summer amid links to Liverpool's Ibrahima Konate.
One worry for Spurs is that Romero's centre-back partner Micky van de Ven is also likely to attract interest from big clubs this summer following his performances alongside the South American.