Overview
- Romero completed the move on Saturday, signing a five‑year deal reportedly worth about €40m including add‑ons while Tottenham secured a 15% sell‑on clause.
- The Argentina international posted an emotional farewell to Spurs in which he said he “wasn’t perfect” and reflected on captaining the side that won the 2025 Europa League to end a 17‑year trophy drought.
- Romero’s final season at Tottenham was disrupted by multiple suspensions and a knee injury that ruled him out of the run‑in, and his choice to travel to Argentina during rehab prompted fan backlash.
- Tottenham had already signed Jan Paul van Hecke and Marcos Senesi to reinforce centre‑back depth, and the club’s new coaching team cleared Romero to leave after the transfer offer emerged.
- Diego Simeone has landed a long‑pursued defensive target who fits Atlético’s aggressive style and joins a growing Argentine contingent at the club, a move that should strengthen their back line next season.