Daniel Levy is prepared to make Tottenham star best-paid player amid La Liga interest

As per reliable journalist Alasdair Gold , new Tottenham boss Thomas Frank wants to make Romero the “lynchpin” of his side from next season. And now Daniel Levy is ready to back Frank in this situation by making a strong statement to fend off Atletico’s interest.

According to TBR Football chief correspondent Graeme Bailey, Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy is prepared to make Romero the club’s highest-paid player to stop him from joining Atletico whilst showing just how highly he is rated within the club. He has also placed a £70m price tag on the 2022 World Cup winner.

“Daniel Levy, as we said this week, is accepting that Romero might leave, but he won’t allow him to leave for cheap,” Graeme Bailey exclusively told TBR Football.

“He’s telling Atletico he’s prepared to make Romero the highest-paid player at the football club. That’s evidence of how highly he rates him.

“So that’s where Levy is pushing back. I think he’s looking for £70m. He’s not going to get that. Will he get £60m? I think that might be the key figure. Atletico are about £55m,” added Bailey.

“But Levy is emphasising to them just how highly he rates the player. Levy, as we know, will keep a player if you don’t offer what he wants.

“Atletico think they know the value of the defender and Diego Simeone is pushing massively for him, thinking we’ll get him.”

Romero has already expressed his desire to play in La Liga, which gives Atletico leverage in negotiations with Spurs. The Lilywhites, on the other hand, are likely to remain firm in their valuation of one of their best players, especially with the Argentinean still having two years left in his contract.

In a bid to rebuild the squad under the new head coach, Levy must retain the best players on the current roster. Romero is a world-class defender, thanks to his mix of aggression, technical ability, leadership skills and pedigree. By making him the best-paid player at White Hart Lane, Levy would make his intent clear further that the South American is regarded extremely highly in North London and someone who can have a long-term future here.