Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly standing firm on their valuation of Cristian Romero amid growing interest from Atletico Madrid, Softfootball gathered. The North London club are said to be unwilling to lower their £60 million price tag for the Argentina international.
Diego Simeone has made no secret of his admiration for his compatriot, fueling speculation that Atletico Madrid could make a formal bid this summer. While Romero has openly stated he’d be open to a future move to La Liga, Spurs are showing no intention of letting him go easily.
With Thomas Frank set to lead Spurs into the 2025–26 season after replacing Ange Postecoglou, retaining top talent is a major priority. Frank will want to build on the club’s recent success and sees Romero as a crucial part of his squad, especially with Champions League football on the horizon.
The Argentine centre-back, who played a pivotal role in Tottenham’s Europa League-winning campaign, made only 18 league appearances last season due to injury. However, he returned strongly toward the end, starting all six of the club’s final European matches and helping them keep three clean sheets.
Reports from Softfootball suggest that Tottenham have no intention of being pressured into a cut-price deal. They also reportedly question whether Atletico can meet their valuation. With two years still remaining on Romero’s current contract, Spurs are under no urgent pressure to cash in.
Frank’s first year at the helm promises to be a pivotal one for Spurs, and holding onto players like Romero could be crucial to maintaining momentum and competing at the highest level.
Meanwhile, Softfootball had earlier reported that Real Madrid have registered interest in the Argentine defender, and it remains to be seen who gets the deal over the line. However, there is a serious obstacle that could make the deal hard for the two Madrid teams—Tottenham’s valuation of the player.
The future of the Argentine remains uncertain, and it will be interesting to see how things play out in the coming weeks.