Overview
- Multiple Italian and Argentine outlets report that Inter and Tottenham have agreed a €40 million transfer fee for Cristian 'Cuti' Romero in early August but the move is not final.
- Romero’s representatives are seeking a reported net annual salary of roughly €6–8 million, a figure Inter considers above its current proposal and the main obstacle to signing.
- Transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano says the clubs’ agreement is in place and that Inter must make a prompt decision while other teams remain interested.
- Inter would likely need to sell a centre-back to balance its squad and wage bill if Romero arrives, with Benjamin Pavard identified in reports as the most probable outgoing player.
- Romero is 28, has prior Serie A experience and international honours, and his signing would bolster Inter’s defence for domestic and European competition while also triggering follow-on roster and financial moves.