It might be straightforward to assume that Atletico Madrid had made it a coverage to herald as many Uruguayans and Argentines as attainable below Diego Simeone, and El Cholo seems to have set his sights on one other of the Albiceleste’s World Cup-winning squad. On this case, Tottenham Hotspur defender Cristian Romero.
In latest days Los Colchoneros have been linked with one other Spurs star hailing from La Plata in Rodrigo Bentancur, however Relevo clarify that ‘Cuti’ Romero represents a ‘dream signing’ for Simeone. Atletico Madrid shall be on the hunt for additional reinforcements in defence this summer season with Cesar Azpilicueta nearly sure to depart the membership, and Romero will significantly think about his future at Spurs this summer season.
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Los Rojiblancos don’t need to be left behind if Romero does determine to depart the membership, and as such, have already made contact with Romero’s camp. For his half, Romero can be eager on a transfer to Atletico, if there may be one on the playing cards, and would do what was essential to make it occur ought to that come to fruition. There aren’t any formal negotiations underway both, however Atletico are conscious that any deal shall be extraordinarily troublesome.
Spurs CEO Daniel Levy is infamous for being a troublesome negotiator, and the 26-year-old is coming into the prime of his profession with two years left on his deal. Actual Madrid have beforehand been linked with Romero extra typically than Atletico, however a deal is believable if Atletico are keen to make a big funding.
It might come as one thing of a shock have been Atletico to take a position large at centre-back once more, after spending near €40m on Robin Le Normand final summer season. Nonetheless as they confirmed with Julian Alvarez, in the event that they consider {that a} game-changing participant is available on the market, they’re keen to spend in an effort to make it occur.