Atletico agree £34m deal for Tottenham's Romero

What the report says

Atletico Madrid have agreed a deal worth about £34.2 million to sign Cristian Romero from Tottenham, according to the published report. The Argentina defender, 28, is expected to become Atletico’s fourth signing of the summer, and Tottenham are said to have kept a 15% sell-on clause as part of the agreement.

The story says Romero leaves Spurs after five seasons, during which he made 156 appearances and scored 13 goals. He first arrived on loan from Atalanta in 2021 before later joining permanently, and he became an important part of Tottenham’s defence. The report also notes that he was made club captain in 2025 and that he recently led the team through a difficult Premier League campaign.

The article adds that Arsenal had shown interest in the defender in recent days, but Tottenham did not want to sell him to a north London rival. Romero had also been due back for pre-season after extra time off following international duty. He was part of Argentina’s run to the World Cup final this summer, missing only one match.

More broadly, the move fits Atletico’s push to strengthen under Diego Simeone after finishing fourth in La Liga last season. The report says the club’s summer spending would move beyond £100 million if the transfer is completed.