Atlético Madrid End Pursuit of Cristian Romero

Atlético Madrid have stopped their efforts to sign Tottenham Hotspur defender Cristian “Cuti” Romero. This ends weeks of rumors about a possible transfer for the Argentine player.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Atlético Madrid wanted to bring Cristian Romero to La Liga this summer. The club asked Tottenham about him and showed serious interest. Both manager Diego Simeone and Romero were open to the move. But Tottenham said they would not let their star defender go. They refused to start talks.

According to previous reports, Cristian Romero is key to Tottenham’s future plans and is not for sale this summer.

Romero did not accept Tottenham’s contract extension offer. Still, the club did not change its decision. No formal bid was ever made. Now, Atlético have stopped pursuing Romero. They will look for other defensive targets instead.

WHY IS ROMERO SO IMPORTANT?

Romero is still a key player for Tottenham Hotspur, who see him as important for their future.

Last season, Cristian Romero played more than 3,000 minutes in the Premier League and scored four goals, confirming his value to the team.

Tottenham has qualified for the Champions League by winning the Europa League as referenced in recent reports.

Even though he does not want to sign a new deal, his current contract runs until July 2027. He remains tied to the club for at least two more years.

WHAT NEXT FOR ATLÉTICO AND TOTTENHAM?

Since Romero is not an option, Atlético Madrid are now looking at other defensive targets. They need to strengthen their squad for the upcoming season. Tottenham’s focus is on building a strong team around Romero. But there is some uncertainty about his future since he is unsure about a new contract. Both clubs will soon prepare for their opening matches of the new season. Atlético want to improve in La Liga, and Tottenham aim for Champions League qualification in the Premier League. Atlético’s next game is against Espanyol, who just managed to guarantee safety in last season’s La Liga, in their last league match. Tottenham’s next pre-season friendly is on July 13 against Celtic, as noted in previous reports.