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Atletico Madrid Sign Cristian Romero From Tottenham
Atletico Madrid have signed Argentina centre-back Cristian Romero from Tottenham Hotspur for a reported fee of 40 million euros, including add-ons, Sportstar reports. The club said Romero has signed a contract until…
The Story in Brief
Atletico Madrid have signed Argentina centre-back Cristian Romero from Tottenham Hotspur for a reported fee of 40 million euros, including add-ons, Sportstar reports. The club said Romero has signed a contract until June 30, 2031.
Romero, 28, left Tottenham after five years and 156 appearances. He helped Spurs win the 2025 Europa League, ending their 17-year trophy drought, and was named man of the match in the final. NDTV reports the fee as 40 million euros, or £34.1 million. Atletico described Romero as their fourth summer signing, following Alejandro Grimaldo, Kang-in Lee and Morten Hjulmand.
The Indian Opinion
The easy story is that Atletico have simply bought a proven winner, while the opposing lazy take is that Romero’s suspensions make him a liability. Both miss the useful measure. He brings a major final performance and extensive experience, but discipline will matter in a long contract running to 2031. His first season’s availability, especially in La Liga and Europe, will show whether the reported 40 million euros was sound business.
Sources (2): sports.ndtv.com, sportstar.thehindu.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
