Real Madrid ‘decide’ to sign Spurs star as Liverpool man ‘ruled out’; deal hinges on two conditions | OneFootball

According to reports, Real Madrid have ‘decided’ to turn to Tottenham Hotspur star Cristian Romero, who is preferred over a ‘ruled out’ Liverpool man.

Romero let Spurs down at the weekend as he was sent off for a rash challenge in the 2-0 loss against Manchester United, and this is not the first time this has happened.

The Tottenham captain is renowned for these moments of madness, but he has proven that he can be one of the best centre-backs in the Premier League when he’s performing at his peak.

And recent reports have suggested that he could secure a big-money move to a Spanish giant in the summer, with Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid linked with the centre-back.

Real Madrid are known to be in the market for a centre-back as they need a long-term replacement for Antonio Rudiger and/or David Alaba.

Alvaro Arbeloa’s side have been linked with several potential targets, including Liverpool’s Ibrahima Konate and Arsenal’s William Saliba.

However, Saliba is currently unattainable as he recently penned a new long-term contract with Arsenal, while Konate’s poor form for Liverpool this season appears to have put Real Madrid off.

Konate is one of Real Madrid’s cheap options as he is due to become a free agent at the end of this season, but a new report from Spanish outlet Defensa Central claims he has been ‘ruled out’ by club chiefs.

Instead, Romero is said to be a ‘strong’ target for Real Madrid, who have ‘made a decision’ to try to sign him.

However, this will not be easy as the report claims Spurs have set an asking price of around 100 million euros (£86m) for Romero.

Therefore, it is suggested that a deal for Romero is dependent on two conditions, which are the centre-back ‘forcing a move’ and the availability of Liverpool-linked Nico Schlotterbeck, who has been in fine form for Borussia Dortmund this season.

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