Tottenham Chairman Daniel Levy will be thinking of Harry Kane while watching Christian Romero.
Spain's As on the 10th (Korea Standard Time) 'Atletico Madrid ended their attempt to recruit Tottenham defender Romero. The club decided not to wait for Romero any longer, and Romero will no longer wear Atletico's uniform. Atletico's plan to reinforce its defense ahead of the 2025-2026 season has fallen through, and now they are turning to other candidates,' the report said.
The media said 'Atletico has been interested in Romero for quite some time, and the player himself has been positive about going to Atletico. Romero welcomed Atletico's move when the possibility of a transfer was raised, and manager Diego Simeone also had high expectations for his recruitment. Atletico have officially contacted Tottenham to explore the possibility of a transfer, he said.
The media then responded firmly a few weeks ago, however. The club has no intention of selling Romero and has informed Atletico not to send a formal offer. Atletico were willing to offer a substantial sum, but Tottenham refused to negotiate itself'
In addition, As said Romero is refusing Tottenham's offer to renew his contract. Tottenham have informed Atletico that they will never sell Romero despite his unwillingness to accept the offer of renewal.
This situation is interpreted as a similar pattern to the 'second Harry Kane situation'. Kane also made several attempts to transfer before moving to Bayern Munich in 2023. Manchester City sent out offers, and Kane caused controversy by taking part in pre-season training late. But chairman Levi didn't even blink. Kane, who became dissatisfied, repeatedly refused to renew Tottenham's contract amid chairman Levi's no-transfer policy. In the end, Kane held out without renewing his contract and succeeded in the transfer only one year before the contract expired.
Romero also has two years left on his current contract, so Tottenham is 'A'. However, at the end of this season, Romero will be 'A' if he has only one year left on his contract. This is because you have to sell a player with a year left to earn a decent transfer fee. If Romero holds out without renewing his contract until the end, chairman Levi is expected to push for a sale in the transfer market next summer.
However, it may not be easy for Romero to get the right price next summer. Romero is a great defender, but he is often injured and not old. Kane was a standout player in the striker position, but Romero is not a world class player. Whether chairman Levi's judgment is correct will be decided in a year.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
