Tottenham captain Cristian Romero may have committed his future to north London, but the £43m defender has now revealed the one club he would like to play for one day.
During the summer transfer window, Tottenham Hotspur would have been worried about losing their star defender Cristian Romero.
Atletico Madrid had shown interest and were keen to land Romero, but ultimately, a move did not materialise, with Romero staying put at Tottenham.
The Tottenham captain has now signed a new four-year deal at the club, committing himself until 2029, with his new deal set to expire when he is 31.
Cristian Romero admits he wants Belgrano return
Tottenham would hope their star centre-back sees his contract through, but Romero has now stated that he would welcome a return to his boyhood club.
Speaking to El Grafico, the Tottenham captain explained that if he were to move back to Argentina, there would be only one club for him.
He said: “If I were to return tomorrow, it will be to play for Belgrano. There is no other club, I have a lot of respect for them.
“It is the club that saw me grow up. Beyond everything that has happened, it is something personal for me to play in the club’s shirt.”
Spurs captain Romero and his Belgrano roots
Romero made four appearances for the under-20 side at Belgrano before breaking into the senior team at the age of 16, where he went on to play a further 19 games until Genoa moved for him in July 2018.
Since his £42.5m switch from Atalanta in August 2021, the Argentina international has amassed 128 appearances for Tottenham, establishing himself as one of the most reliable defenders in the Premier League.
It is not unusual for footballers to dream of returning to where it all started, but if Romero is ever to make that move, he would almost certainly have to take a pay cut, as Belgrano cannot match the level of wages he commands at Spurs.