Overview
- Multiple outlets reported late Wednesday that Atlético and Tottenham reached a roughly €40 million agreement that includes add-ons and that Romero is expected to sign a five-year deal once he completes medicals and paperwork.
- Romero, 28, ends a five-season spell at Tottenham during which he made about 156 appearances and helped the club win the 2024/25 Europa League.
- Atlético prevailed in a market that also featured interest from Inter, Barcelona and Arsenal after a transfer pursuit that dates back to 2024 and saw Tottenham soften its earlier stance.
- Sporting staff view Romero as a senior defensive reinforcement for Diego Simeone and he will join several Argentine teammates at the club while Julián Álvarez’s future remains unresolved.
- The transfer still depends on routine medical checks and formal club confirmations, which sources say are expected in the coming hours and will determine when Romero is officially presented.