Cuti Romero's special clause that could ease move to Spain's giants | OneFootball

Cristian Romero is going through one of the most tense moments of his career. Tottenham Hotspur were not only eliminated from the UEFA Champions League, but they also sit in 17th place in the Premier League, just one point above the direct relegation zone.

Meanwhile, his departure from Spurs is a reality. He will change clubs after four years in London, and this Wednesday a special release clause was revealed that brings him closer to Spain’s biggest clubs.

In his latest contract renewal in August 2025, Cuti agreed that for 60 million euros, he would have a free path to be signed by Atlético de Madrid, Real Madrid, or Barcelona. Atlético had been after him in recent transfer windows and would be the main favorite to land the Argentine center-back.

“It’s the only one I’m missing,” Romero said in a video on Los Edul, referring to his desire to play in Spain’s La Liga. The Belgrano academy product, in addition to having played in England, also spent time in Italy with Genoa and Atalanta.

Regarding Atleti’s interest, after the Champions League tie, Diego “Cholo” Simeone expressed his admiration for Cuti: “As an Argentine fan, I admire his personality, his play, and his defensive work. As an Argentina supporter who has watched more of his matches than Tottenham’s, I’m an admirer of his.”

However, the present situation takes priority, and Romero is in a delicate spot with Tottenham because of the risk of dropping to the Second Division: “Nothing, the most important thing for us is those seven finals ahead. Now I’ll go with my national team and then come back. The situation is complex, but we have to play them like finals. That’s how it is: very complicated, the season has been bad. Honestly, with me, the first responsibility is mine. That’s life, football is like that, and the most important thing is for all of us to stay together.”

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