Ange Postecoglou could see Cristian Romero leave in 2025. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
Tottenham are believed to be open to parting ways with Cristian Romero in 2025 as Ange Postecoglou has “concerns” about the Argentina star with Spurs continuing to struggle defensively.
The centre-back has been a key member of Tottenham’s current squad since arriving from Atalanta as part of a Offer of 42 million euros in 2021 and has gone on to feature 111 times for the north London outfit.
Romero has become one of the best players in the world in his position, but the The Argentine star tends to be reckless at times, which seems to hurt Tottenham more than his team.
Ange Postecoglou’s side have struggled defensively for some time and it is something the Australian manager has yet to figure out without affecting his style of play.
The 26-year-old has his part to play in that and there are believed to be some “concerns” at Spurs regarding the World Cup winner.
Real Madrid have shown interest in Romero in recent months as they seek to strengthen their defense. That will have increased further following Eder Militao’s ACL injury and the Premier League side are said to be open to selling the centre-back in 2025.
Former scout addresses Cristian Romero’s ‘concerns’ at Tottenham
Former Tottenham scout Mick Brown has revealed there are “concerns” at Spurs over the Argentina star and the north London outfit would be open to selling the 26-year-old in 2025 if they could find a replacement suitable
“If Real Madrid’s interest is genuine, they have to make a decision,” Brown said Football Insider.
“There are some concerns about him at Tottenham because of his defensive problems,” the former scout continued. “Now, there are a number of reasons for these problems and it’s not just his fault, but like a lot of this defence, there are question marks over his performances.
“He’s also error-prone, which the team can’t really afford in his situation.
“I think they might think, if we get a lot of money, we’ll take it and reinvest in a player who can provide that stability.
“It might not be worth the risk of destabilizing the back line unless it’s big money, but it has to be enough to reinvest properly.”
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