Interest in Cristian Romero is increasing sharply. According to Spanish newspaper Sport, a new club has already “contacted” the Tottenham captain ahead of the summer transfer window.
The 28-year-old is one of several star players who have been linked with a farewell in the coming weeks. Spurs seem to be on the verge of major changes – regardless of where they finish in the Premier League table.
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With only two points up to safe place, the main goal is to save the place. But even that is unlikely to be enough to keep a player like Romero at the club. “This weekend will be crucial both for West Ham, who are two points above the line, and for Tottenham.
Several teams are already circling around the World Cup winner, and a transfer could soon be a fact.
Barcelona make contact – Romero could be cheaper alternative to Bastoni
Barcelona “already contacted” Romero’s representatives to make them aware of the club’s interest.
The Argentine centre-back is a new option for the management at Camp Nou, after months of monitoring Inter star Alessandro Bastoni.
Although Bastoni remains Barcelona’s first choice, the price of the Italian could spoil any deal. Romero, on the other hand, is considered far more accessible to the club.
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Release clause could render Tottenham powerless
The Tottenham captain could become available via a reported release clause this summer. It remains to be seen what exact conditions can be triggered – the details are still unclear.
Any clause could render Spurs completely powerless. At the same time, the club will feel strongly unfair, as Romero cannot help the team in the relegation battle anyway – his injury will keep him out for the rest of the season.
The father reveals the clause: “Between 50 and 70 million dollars”
Cristian Romero’s father, Victor Romero, recently revealed that the Tottenham defender does indeed have a release clause in his contract. It came as a surprise, given the star’s importance to Spurs at times – especially since he signed a new contract last year, which runs until 2029.
Romero senior shared the news in mid-April.
“He has two years left on his contract with Tottenham and a very high release clause,” he told Cadena3.
“The English club is not going to let him go for free. The clause is between $50 million and $70 million (£37.8-53 million). For me, they will want to get back what they have invested,” Romero said.
Tottenham must fill a huge void
The sum of £53 million is probably the best Tottenham can hope for in this situation. The money can give them the opportunity to invest again.
But with a potential loss of Romero in the months to come, a clear leadership and quality gap arises that needs to be filled by others.
