Christian Romero has already decided to move in the middle of the season.
Nicolo Skira, an Italian transfer market expert, said on his personal SNS on the 5th (Korea time) that "Romero is getting closer to a move from Tottenham to Atletico Madrid. Romero signed a contract with Atletico by 2030 and reached an agreement in principle to insert a one-year extension clause"
In the end, Romero seems to have decided to prepare for Tottenham's escape after this season. Romero opted to move to Tottenham in 2021 after growing up from Atalanta to Italy's Serie A top centre-back. It was a lease with a full transfer clause. Romero, wearing a Tottenham uniform, immediately jumped to the defensive core and showed an outstanding performance.
Tottenham immediately signed Romero in full. There were also disappointments such as frequent injuries and unnecessary rough fouls, but he was a clear player when it comes to his skills. Since last season, he has played the role of vice-captain to assist captain Son Heung-min, increasing his sense of responsibility outside the stadium.
However, Romero does not seem to intend to stay at Tottenham any longer. As Atletico Madrid, led by head coach Diego Simeone, showed interest, they are preparing for the transfer without looking back. There has already been a consensus on the transfer to the extent that Simeone and Romero even talked on the phone.
Negotiations between Atletico and Romero do not appear to be a problem at all. Before Skira's report came out, Spain's Lelebo said last month 'The player Atletico wants most to reinforce its defense is Tottenham's Romero. Romero has already accepted Atletico's offer and will wait to see if negotiations between the clubs can proceed positively after the end of the season, it has reported.
It is natural for a player to be able to push for a transfer. There may be no more motivation at Tottenham, and they may want to move to a bigger big club to increase their chances of winning.
But now is the time for Tottenham to focus on winning the Europa League. It won 3-1 in the first leg of the semifinal against Bodo/Glimt, but it is not yet confirmed that it will advance to the final. It is not too late to move after the season, but the vice-captain is making noise as he pushes for the transfer himself. From the perspective of cheering fans, it can't be seen well.
Recently, Romero has caused problems in his attitude even on the field. In the match between Tottenham and Wolverhampton, Romero entered the locker room without even saying hello to the fans who had come all the way to Wolverhampton. Romero wore the captain's armband and played the game, but he didn't show that at all.
Even then, Tottenham fan account Daily Hutsper said after the game that "Tottenham captain Romero headed straight to the tunnel after losing 2-4 to Wolverhampton. Whatever you think of Romero, this is a complete mess. I think I'll leave soon, but please show me your dignity." Romero expressed criticism along with a video of him leaving the stadium as it is.
Reporter Kim Dae-sik rlaeotlr2024@sportschosun.com
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
