Real Madrid is shifting its focus to Tottenham defender Cristian Romero. WHAT’S GOING ON?
The Argentine player joined Tottenham from Atalanta in August 2021 for a fee of around £42 million ($53.8 million USD) and has since become one of the standout defenders in the Premier League. However, Spurs may face a battle to keep the 26-year-old as Los Blancos are reportedly tracking him, according to ESPN reports. THE BIG PICTURE
While Spurs conceded 61 goals in the Premier League last season, it could be argued that they would have leaked even more without Romero in defense. Losing a quality player like him would be a significant blow for manager Ange Postecoglou, but the allure of Real Madrid could be too tempting an offer to turn down. DID YOU KNOW?
Since joining Tottenham in August 2021, Romero has played 98 games in all competitions, scoring 6 goals and providing 1 assist. Of those 98 games, he has started 96 times – highlighting his importance to the team. WHAT’S NEXT?
While fans of Tottenham and Real Madrid may nervously await the outcome of this transfer speculation, Romero could feature for Argentina in their final warm-up game against Guatemala on Friday night before the Copa America kicks off next week.