The Tottenham Hotspur could face an important setback this summer, as the star defender Cristian Romero attracts a serious interest of the Giants of the Real Madrid League and Athletic Madrid.
The winner of the Argentine World Cup has been related to a distance from Northern London since last summer, with Real Madrid at the helm of the persecution.
However, Tottenham President Daniel Levy managed to avoid his advances by giving a massive price of 150 million pounds to the player.
Despite this, Madrid’s interest has not been reduced and they remain interested in bringing Romero to Santiago Bernabéu.
Atlético Madrid interested in signing Cristian Romero
Now, their rivals in the city, Atletico Madrid, have also appeared as strong contenders. That is according to Sky Sports They have reported that Diego Simeone’s side is interested in signing the Tottenham Vice President this summer.
Atlético has been closely following its progress and saw it as one of the main central centers in the world.
Atletico Madrid is interested in signing the Defender of Tottenham Cristian Romero this summer? pic.twitter.com/mnyp8ns72h
– Sky Sports News (@skysportsnews) March 25, 2025
Romero’s current contract lasts until 2027, but will enter the last two years of his agreement in July.
Tottenham wants to protect it in a long-term extension and there is uniform willing to turn it into your best paid playerBut reports suggest that Levy has issued an ultimatum: Romero has to decide his future at the end of the season. If the Argentine refuses to commit, the Spurs are open to the summer.
Trouble elaborating on stage as Romero’s future is still uncertain
Romero has endured a frustrating campaign, which lacked a significant part of the season due to recurring injuries.
According to recent reports, it has been deeply disturbed by the way the club has managed its injury situation, creating tensions between racks.
The player also has it expressed his misfortune over the current situation of the clubWith the club sitting in the 14th place and outside all domestic competitions.
Tottenham’s only realistic path to European football next season is through Europe League, but winning the competition will be easy.
Romero has previously admitted that he wants to play in the Champions League and, if Spurs is not classified, his departure could be more and more likely.
With the interest of two of the great clubs in Spain and an uncertain future in Spurs, the coming months will be crucial to determine if Cristian Romero stays in the north of London or seeks a new challenge in the league.
