Published Aug 12, 2026, 4:46 PM ET · Updated 3 months ago · 3 sources
Cristian Romero: Atletico Madrid agree deal with Tottenham to sign Argentina defender after long-term interest
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Atletico Madrid have agreed a deal in principle with Tottenham to sign Cristian Romero. The package is in the region of £34.2m (€40m) with add-ons. A 15 per cent sell-on clause is included. Atletico have been long-term admirers of the Argentina international, and there was an expectation that Spurs would allow captain Romero to depart this summer if the right offer arrived. The central defender was always believed to have preferred a move to Atletico, with Inter Milan and Spurs' north London riv