Tottenham have set their asking price for Cristian Romero as they look to offload the centre-back who is attracting interest from sides across Europe.
It has been a busy transfer window for Tottenham Hotspur thus far in terms of sales.
The Lilywhites have already sanctioned the departures of four players, while Yves Bissouma left on a free transfer following the expiration of his contract.
Still, there could be more outgoings, with as many as five players expected to move on from Spurs as the north Londoners continue their squad rebuild.
Among them is Cristian Romero, who is currently away with Argentina at the World Cup. The defender has reached the final and is aiming to secure back-to-back World Cup triumphs.
Tottenham set £50m asking price as Cristian Romero interest grows
The signing of Jan Paul van Hecke was perhaps the biggest indication that Tottenham have been planning for the possible exit of their captain.
That has since sparked further transfer speculation surrounding the Argentine as Spurs weigh up the prospect of moving him on.
With interest in Romero reaching a fever pitch, TeamTalk has now revealed exactly how much Spurs are looking to sell the centre-back for.
According to the publication, Tottenham are open to Romero’s departure and are targeting a fee close to £50 million (€59m / $67m).
However, TeamTalk adds that while Tottenham are targeting £50 million, there is an acceptance internally that the Argentine’s injury record could ultimately see the club settle for a package closer to £40 million (€47m / $54m) if the right opportunity arises.
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That fee is well below the rumoured £52 million release clause that was said to have been included in Romero’s deal by Daniel Levy.
Such a sale would also mean Romero leaves for less than Luka Vuskovic did, while also being valued below Lucas Bergvall, who has already been the subject of £38 million and £46 million bids, both of which were rejected.
Tottenham fans do expect their club to sell Romero for a lot more this summer, with many urging the club against doing business with Inter Milan.
Interest in the Argentine remains significant, with Barcelona, Inter Milan and Real Madrid all said to be keen on his services.