Now Reading: Cristian Romero joins Atletico Madrid from Tottenham for £34 million
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Cristian Romero joins Atletico Madrid from Tottenham for £34 million
Atlético Madrid have signed Argentina defender Cristian Romero from Tottenham Hotspur for a reported £34 million. The 28-year-old centre-back has agreed a five-year contract running until June 2031, the Spanish club confirmed.…
The Story in Brief
Atlético Madrid have signed Argentina defender Cristian Romero from Tottenham Hotspur for a reported £34 million. The 28-year-old centre-back has agreed a five-year contract running until June 2031, the Spanish club confirmed. Romero made 156 appearances for Tottenham after joining from Atalanta in 2021 and captained the club last season.
Romero has won the 2022 World Cup and the 2021 and 2024 Copa América with Argentina, according to NDTV Profit. He has 58 international caps. Mathrubhumi reports that Argentina finished runners-up to Spain in the 2026 World Cup final. Atlético described Romero as a physical, quick and authoritative defender.
The Indian Opinion
The lazy reading is that Tottenham have simply lost their leader, while Atlético have bought a guaranteed solution. Neither follows automatically from a transfer fee. Romero brings international experience and leadership, but his value will depend on fitness, discipline and how quickly he adapts to Atlético’s defence. His five-year deal gives the clearest test: whether he becomes a regular starter through June 2031, rather than merely a costly signing.
Sources (2): english.mathrubhumi.com, ndtvprofit.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
