The special clause that could send Cuti Romero to Spain's giants | OneFootball

Cristian Romero is going through one of the tensest moments of his career. Tottenham Hotspur were not only knocked out of the UEFA Champions League, but they also sit 17th in the Premier League, just one point above the 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 be free to sign for Atlético de Madrid, Real Madrid, or Barcelona. Atlético had been pursuing him in recent transfer windows and would be the main favorite to land the Argentina international 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 youth 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 game, and his defensive work. As an Argentina fan 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 position with Tottenham due to 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 complicated, but we have to play them like finals. That’s how it is: very difficult, the season has been bad. Honestly, with me, the responsibility comes first. That’s life, football is like that, and the most important thing is for all of us to stay together.”

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