Atletico hold talks with Spurs captain Romero

What the report says

Atletico Madrid have held talks about signing Tottenham captain Cristian Romero, according to Nile Post, drawing on BBC Sport reporting. The Argentine centre-back, who joined Spurs from Atalanta in 2021 and signed a new four-year contract last August, is now expected to leave Tottenham this summer.

The report says Atletico manager Diego Simeone has long viewed Romero as a target, and the Spanish club is believed to be making another effort to secure him. Inter Milan are also said to have shown interest in the 28-year-old defender. Tottenham are aware of Atletico’s approach, and the article says personal terms would not be expected to be a major obstacle.

Romero’s possible exit comes after a difficult season for Spurs, during which he missed the end of the campaign because of a knee injury and was sent off twice as the club narrowly avoided relegation. He also featured throughout Argentina’s run to the World Cup final last month, an indication of his continued importance at international level.

The situation matters because Romero is one of Tottenham’s most prominent players and a transfer could signal further changes in the squad. The article also notes that Tottenham centre-back Micky van de Ven is close to agreeing a new long-term deal, suggesting the club is already working on its defensive planning.