Cuti Romero set for summer exit from Tottenham, giants circling | OneFootball

With a cool head, aerial power, and a leader’s character, Cristian Cuti Romero has been leaving his mark at Tottenham. It’s a path forged nearly five years ago, during which he played in over 150 matches, earned the captain’s armband, and ended a long trophy drought with the conquest of the Europa League. And now, it seems that journey is nearing its end. Once his participation with the Argentine National Team in the World Cup is over, he will likely leave.

Even though his contract was renewed six months ago, extending until mid-2029, and coach Igor Tudor considers him a pillar of the team, the defender clearly needs a change of scenery, visibly affected by the Spurs’ crisis (16th in the Premier League, just one point above relegation to the Championship) and his clashes with the management. At 27 years old, he’s looking to take a leap in his career.

That leap which eluded him in the last transfer window. He had everything set to move to Atlético de Madrid, but ultimately stayed at the London club and, far from letting his performance drop, showcased his most prolific goal-scoring version: six goals, including a bicycle kick against Newcastle, and four assists in 29 matches. Numbers that could easily have come from a striker or an attacking midfielder. They could have been even higher, but he missed four league matches due to a harsh suspension.

With his imminent departure looming, many of Europe’s powerhouses have already started contacting his camp to inquire about his situation. Atlético, where he has Diego Simeone’s approval, seems to have the upper hand in negotiations, but they are not the only suitors. In fact, according to the Spanish press, Real Madrid would be willing to pay 100 million euros, a figure that exceeds what Tottenham is asking to let him go (60 million pounds sterling), while in Saudi Arabia there is talk of a record-breaking offer to convince him.

For now, Romero will continue to defend the Spurs’ shirt until mid-year and will give his all on the pitch, fighting to avoid relegation in England (nine matches remain until the end) and to arrive at the World Cup full of confidence.

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