Fabrizio Romano has now revealed what Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy is prepared to do to keep Cristian Romero at Hotspur Way.
The Cristian Romero transfer saga has been bubbling under the surface for some time now, with the Argentine international having previously expressed his desire to move to La Liga.
Atletico Madrid have already made their interest known, with talks reportedly held between Romero and Diego Simeone, as the Argentine coach is understood to be keen on bringing his compatriot to the Spanish capital.
Real Madrid have also been monitoring the situation closely, with reports suggesting that the Spanish giants are keeping tabs on Romero, especially amid claims that Xabi Alonso will be taking over at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Daniel Levy wants to keep Cristian Romero at Tottenham
Tottenham Hotspur have secured a return to the UEFA Champions League for next season, and the club will be hoping that qualification for Europe’s elite competition will be enough to convince Cristian Romero to remain at Hotspur Way, despite the defender’s previous desire to leave for Champions League football.
Respected journalist Fabrizio Romano has now lifted the lid on what Tottenham’s stance is regarding their star centre-back.
According to Romano, Daniel Levy is prepared to dig in and make any summer move for Romero as difficult as possible.
Speaking on his YouTube channel, Romano said: “Now, with Tottenham beating Manchester United in the Europa League final, it means that they will be in the Champions League, so the feeling around the project and also that the chairman of Tottenham will make it even more difficult for some of the more important players to leave Tottenham this summer. One of them is for sure Cuti Romero.”
Spurs remain hopeful despite Spanish interest in Romero
It has been reported that former Tottenham director Fabio Paratici could be returning to Spurs following his ban from football after his alleged involvement in financial irregularities in Italy.
Romano believes the Italian sporting director would be keen to work with Romero again, adding: “As mentioned, Cuti Romero was one of the players he [Paratici] wanted, had him at Juventus, first signing him from Genoa, then the player went to Atalanta, Tottenham signed the player from Atalanta, now he remains an absolutely crucial player for Tottenham.
“It is going to be a situation to follow because at the moment, there are no conversations ongoing to extend his contract but for sure now, Daniel Levy will try his best to keep Cuti Romero despite strong interest especially from Spain.”
The 27-year-old, who has two years left on his current deal, may have dropped a subtle clue about his intentions for the future. In a message to Tottenham supporters, Romero said: “We must continue” – a line that could indicate he is not actively seeking a move away.
With the summer transfer window still yet to open, more updates are likely to emerge in the coming weeks, and Romero’s situation remains one that will undoubtedly attract plenty of headlines.