Tottenham Hotspur defender Cristian Romero has been linked with a move away from the club in recent months.
Real Madrid are reportedly keen on securing his signature at the end of the season, and Tottenham are now prepared to let go of him if he refuses to sign a new deal with the club.
The 26-year-old is undoubtedly one of the best defenders in world football right now and he could be an exceptional acquisition for any club. The player has been described as the “heartbeat” of Tottenham and it would be a devastating blow if he decided to move in the summer.
According to a report from Give Me Sport, Tottenham will try to agree on a new deal with him in the coming months, but they will sell the player if he refuses to sign the new deal by the time the transfer window opens. The player is reportedly valued in excess of £60 million and clubs like Real Madrid should have no problems paying up.
The Argentine international could prove to be an exceptional acquisition for the Spanish club if they can get the deal done. They need a quality long-term replacement for David Alaba and Romero could form a solid partnership with Eder Militao.
Spurs must hold on to Romero
As for Tottenham, they will use the funds from his departure to improve multiple areas of their squad. They will be hoping to fight for major trophies in the coming season and they need to hold onto their best players in order for that to happen. Selling players like Romero will send out the wrong statement, and it would certainly weaken the side.
It remains to be seen how the situation develops over the next few months. Spurs must do everything in their power to convince the defender to sign an extension with them.
