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According to reports, Tottenham Hotspur captain Cristian Romero ‘will leave’ the Premier League giants in this summer’s transfer window.

Romero is not without his critics during his time at Spurs, as his temper has got the better of him on certain occasions, and he is liable to make a huge mistake.

However, the World Cup winner is one of the only leaders in Tottenham‘s dressing room and Thomas Frank’s side would be in an even more desperate situation if it were not for his centre-back partnership with Micky van de Ven.

Therefore, it will be concerning for Spurs that Romero has spoken out against the club’s board on multiple occasions in the past few months.

On Sunday, Spurs battled back from 2-0 down to draw against Manchester City, and Romero used this spirited comeback to fire a dig at the board over a ‘disgraceful’ lack of players for Frank to select for this game.

‘Great effort from all my team-mates yesterday,’ Romero wrote.

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‘They were incredible. I wanted to be available to help them even though I wasn’t feeling well, especially since we only had 11 players available – unbelievable but true and disgraceful,’ he continued, accompanying the paragraph with a facepalm emoji.

‘We’ll keep showing up and taking responsibility to turn this around, working hard and staying together. All that’s left is to thank all of you for being there and for always supporting us, the fans.’

Now, Romero is being linked with an exit from Spurs, with Argentinian outlet TyC Sports claiming he ‘will leave’ the Premier League club in the summer.

The report also claims that ‘it won’t be easy’ to strike a deal with Spurs, as Romero is reportedly valued at £60m with his contract not due to expire until 2029.

Romero has been sporadically linked with a move to Spanish giants Atletico Madrid in recent months and a report from Spanish outlet Fichajes claims he has ‘set’ a ‘condition’ for this transfer.

The report explains:

‘The operation is far from simple. The high cost of the transfer requires precise financial planning and a clear commitment from the sporting management. Furthermore, the player doesn’t consider just any scenario a valid reason to make the leap to La Liga .

‘Cristian Romero has set a clear condition for joining Atlético de Madrid. The Argentine will only consider a move if Diego Simeone remains at the helm. Simeone’s presence is a key factor in his decision, both due to their shared footballing philosophy and the confidence he derives from a manager who understands and enhances the South American defender’s profile.’

Tottenham Hotspur progressed to the semi-finals of the Europa League with a defiant 1-0 win away to Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday night.

Dominic Solanke slotted away a first-half penalty under pressure to keep Spurs’ trophy hopes alive amid the club’s bid to “repay the fans” for a disappointing season.

It also handed Ange Postecoglou a much-needed lifeline with the outspoken Aussie still able to fulfil his promise of securing a trophy during his second season in charge.

Spurs fell behind in the 6th minute of the first leg at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last Thursday before battling their way to a 1-1 draw ahead of the visit to Frankfurt.

Clean sheets have been in short supply for a side who have lost 21 matches and conceded 72 goals across all competitions, but the Premier League side stood firm to preserve the lead Solanke gave them.

Speaking to the club’s media team in the wake of the victory in Germany, Solanke reflected on the size of the achievement.

“I think with everything that’s gone on this season, tonight was huge for everyone at the club, the fans… we knew it was going to be tough, but we’re excited to play in matches like this and to get the job done, we’re delighted.

“We need to cherish these moments. We’ve stuck together all season, and this shows that, really. To be together now, it will be a happy journey back, as well!”

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Tottenham’s goalscorer also stressed the difference in quality when Spurs have a fully-fit squad.

“I think that’s the thing, a lot of people will probably neglect the fact that we’ve missed so many players throughout this season and, yes, when we’re together, we know that we can beat anyone.

“This competition, it’s something that, from the start of the season, we’re back in Europe and we’ve had our eyes on winning. Now, we’re a step closer.”

It’s been a testing season for everyone connected with the club, but lifting the Europa League for the first time would help mend the damaged relationship with the fans. Solanke was keen to acknowledge the fans and touched on the motivation they provide.

“Especially the fans who travelled, but not only them, the ones at home also supporting us as well. We’ve had some tough times this season, but nights like this hopefully repay that, and if we can go on to win it, I’m sure everyone will be happy.”

The Englishman also discussed facing down the noisy ultras, remaining calm under pressure to slot home the winning goal.

“I was just trying to stay cool, really,” said Solanke.

“Their fans were making as much noise as possible. It’s quite loud. I just need to stay cold in that moment.”