Overview
- Romero flew from England to Córdoba this week, trained at Belgrano’s Villa Esquiú complex, met club president Luis Fabián Artime and is expected to attend Belgrano’s Torneo Apertura final at the Mario Alberto Kempes.
- He remains in the final stage of recovery from a right knee collateral ligament injury and is working to be fit for the 2026 World Cup.
- Tottenham face a season‑defining final Premier League match to avoid relegation on the same day, and Romero will not be with the squad in person for that fixture.
- English media and pundits mounted strong criticism of his absence while other commentators defended his choice as support for his boyhood club, and manager Roberto De Zerbi has said decisions about Romero’s future will be made after the season.
- The episode has intensified transfer speculation about Romero’s long‑term future at Tottenham and could influence perceptions of his leadership, squad role and contract or transfer talks in the summer.