According to Caught Offside, Tottenham are hopeful of keeping Cristian Romero beyond the summer and planning to hand the defender a new deal. The Argentine World Cup winner has huge links with a switch to La Liga in the summer, but Spurs are hoping to convince the defender to stay put.
In the past few weeks speculation surrounding Cristian Romero have put Tottenham fans in a spot of bother. While the fanbase are angry at the team’s overall performance, Ange Postecoglou has missed the Argentine alongside a few other key players for large chunks of the season, which has cost them dearly in the league.
Meanwhile, the only source of potential success for them lies in winning the Europa League which will allow them into next season’s Champions League. However, the upcoming summer window will represent a big challenge for the club who are faced with dealing with the futures of important players.
The likes of Micky van de Ven and Romero are reportedly angling exits from Tottenham, with the latter’s situation more pressing than the Dutchman’s. The 26-year-old Argentine recently fueled speculation with his comments on a desire to play in La Liga.
Real Madrid are interested in Romero, as Florentino Perez is angling a move for a new defender after some bad performances from his backline this season. Romero is certainly a player of interest, and with the defender now being open to a move to La Liga, things could get moving for Real Madrid. Atletico Madrid are also keen and could rival their Capital rivals in the 26-year-old’s chase.
Tottenham are in a terrible position when it comes to interest in Romero, as the likelihood is for the 26-year-old to leave the join one of the La Liga giants. However, Spurs are hopeful of keeping the defender beyond the summer and are eager to offer him a new deal.
Whether he is taken aback by this idea remains the question, although, from his recent comments, it appears the 26-year-old might move clubs in the summer. Any deal will also depend on Tottenham’s asking price for the Argentine as well as his suitors’ willingness to match that in the summer.
