Tottenham: Roberto De Zerbi confirms when Cristian Romero's future will be decided | OneFootball

Spurs captain may have played his final game for the club

Roberto De Zerbi has confirmed that any decision on Cristian Romero’s Tottenham future will be made at the end of the season.

The Spurs captain was, however, pictured training individually without a knee brace at Hotspur Way on Monday as he bids to return to fitness in time for this summer’s World Cup.

The focus for De Zerbi over the last few weeks has been on steering Spurs clear of the relegation zone, and he says he is not concerned about when Romero will be able to play again as attention turns to Tuesday’s trip to Chelsea.

“Now, for our injured players, when are they available after a long time with injury? It is a big problem because the season is tough and only one target we have now.

“Play with Romero? Play with Vicario? Play with Kinsky? The target is just one and to stay up and make a point tomorrow, because this is the target for everyone.

Sidelined: Cristian Romero

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De Zerbi is not thinking about next season, despite, in effect, needing just one more point from their remaining two games to avoid relegation.

Romero, though, is one of a number of players to have been heavily linked with a move away from Spurs in the summer.

The 28-year-old’s future will be one of the main talking points of what is expected to be a busy summer transfer window in north London.

But while acknowledging how important it is to get clarity around whether Romero stays at the club, De Zerbi said now was not the right time to take any decisions on his future.

“It is a good question, but it is the wrong timing, no? First of all now the focus is Chelsea,” he continued.

“Second point, Romero is a great player, and the most important is the behaviour and how much the player wants to stay in this club.

“We are going to take all the decisions after this season and after the Everton game.”