Overview
- Multiple reports on Saturday say Cristian Romero has given his word to Atlético Madrid and is expected to leave Tottenham this summer.
- Tottenham and owners ENIC have decided they will not sell Romero to Arsenal, so Arsenal’s enquiry has not progressed to formal talks.
- Atlético opened with a roughly €30 million plus add-ons offer that Tottenham rejected and are understood to be preparing a bid closer to €40 million.
- Inter Milan remain interested but cannot advance their pursuit until they complete outbound business such as selling Benjamin Pavard.
- Tottenham have already signed central‑defensive cover in Jan Paul van Hecke and Marcos Senesi, a move that signals the club is prepared to let Romero go and shifts the negotiation leverage toward clubs willing to meet Tottenham’s price.