Five Years, 156 Games Come to an End
Argentina international Cristian Romero has left Tottenham Hotspur for Atletico Madrid, with the Spanish side confirming a long-term contract for the centre-back through to the summer of 2031.
Reports indicate Spurs received around €35m plus roughly €5m in variables for Romero, while retaining a 15% sell-on clause on any future transfer. The 28-year-old made 156 competitive appearances for Tottenham after joining from Atalanta, and was a key figure in the club’s Europa League triumph in 2024-25.
His relationship with sections of the Spurs support had cooled during a difficult 2025-26 campaign, and the move brings a swift resolution to a transfer saga that had been building throughout the summer window.
A Defensive Gap to Fill Fast
Romero’s exit leaves Thomas Frank with a genuine selection headache at centre-back just before the Premier League curtain-raiser away at Brentford. He was first-choice for large stretches of his Spurs career and offered a rare blend of aggression and composure in possession.
With just over two weeks left before the transfer window closes, expect Tottenham to be linked with fresh defensive reinforcements to cover the void left behind.
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