Barcelona eye Tottenham relegation move for Cuti Romero | OneFootball

The Argentine center-back will very likely leave Spurs after the World Cup, and Barça are keeping a close eye on him. If Tottenham go down to the Championship, his value will also plummet and they could buy him for less money.

The main target to strengthen Barcelona’s defense for next season is Argentine and his name is Cristian Romero. While recovering from an injury to the lateral ligament in his right knee, Cuti is drawing praise and attention in Spain. It is virtually a fact that he will leave Tottenham in June, and Barça will be watching closely—not only his physical recovery and his performance at the World Cup, but also the possibility of relegation in England.

Although no one doubts the class and solidity of the national team defender, who is expected to play at the 2026 World Cup and defend the title, it is well known that if Spurs are relegated on the final Premier League matchday, their entire squad will lose market value and the club’s board will need to sell its main stars.

As tragic as that would be for Tottenham fans, that outcome could benefit the Blaugrana, who will devote most of their investment to strengthening the attack, badly hit after the confirmed departure of Robert Lewandowski. To reinforce the back line, there will only be a few million euros available.

In the last transfer window, when tensions behind the scenes began to grow, Tottenham wanted around €60 million to let Romero leave, a figure that could drop considerably if they play next season in the Championship. At the same time, the world champion already seems to have his mind elsewhere (last Monday he traveled to his native Córdoba to continue his rehabilitation and attend Sunday’s Apertura final between Belgrano and River). All of that would also smooth Barcelona’s path.

The newspaper Sport reported that his name was offered a month ago and received the approval of coach Hansi Flick. For now, Barça are not rushing. They will continue to analyze the situation and will be watching closely what happens on Sunday, when Tottenham (17th with 38 points) host Everton and West Ham (18th, with 36 points and currently in the last relegation spot) do the same against Leeds.

Romero is not the only option the Blaugrana have on their shortlist for the second half of 2026. Evan N’Dicka, from Roma, is an alternative, as are others who could arrive from Saudi Arabia at a reasonable price.

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