Tottenham and Atletico Madrid nearing €65 million deal for world-class defensive star

Tottenham defender Cristian Romero is facing an uncertain future as Atletico Madrid transfer links grow stronger

Ever since 2025 started, Cristian Romero has looked unsettled at Tottenham Hotspur.

The central defender is about to enter the final two years of his contract at Spurs, and there has been a lot of speculation over his future. Atletico Madrid are really keen to sign the Argentinean international, with their manager Diego Simeone calling him every day to lure him away to Spain.

Cristian Romero has already expressed his desire to play in La Liga in the future, which has given Atletico Madrid a boost to pursue him. The 27-year-old, who was the Man of the Match in the Europa League final against Manchester United in May, has been urged to stay put at Spurs and sign a new deal by reputable podcaster John Wenham.Can Thomas Frank convince Cristian Romero to stay at Tottenham

After months of speculation, it looks though we could finally see something concrete happening now. According to Argentinean journalist Fernando Czyz via Albiceleste Talk on X, Atletico Madrid are close to agreeing a deal with Tottenham for a fee in the region of €65m. it will be €55 million base fee plus €10 million in add-ons for Romero.

It was reported last week that Spurs were not ready to accept a cut-price for the 2022 World Cup and would only listen to offers for him in the north of £60 million. Romero has demonstrated time and again why he is considered to be one of the best central defenders in the world right now. So, it is quite obvious why Daniel Levy to keep a valuable asset like him at the club.

As the Cordoba-born star still has two years remaining on his contract, the Lilywhites are under no pressure to sell him, despite his eagerness to move to Spain. New head coach Thomas Frank is also counting on the Romero, which will make it even more difficult for Atletico to get their man.However, Fernando Czyz has spectacularly revealed that both clubs are close to agreeing a deal for the South American defender for a total package of €65m. This means Los Colchoneros are finally about to get their summer’s top defensive target for quite a reasonable fee. Now that the club has decided to end this long-standing drama, Levy has to bring in a quality potential replacement for Romero.

While it’d be difficult to replace a world-class player in the ilk of Romero, Tottenham have to consider their options well before splashing big for a reliable defender with leadership skills and hunger to win.