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Tottenham backed to demand a minimum of £60m to sell Europa League final hero

Originally posted on To The Lane And Back
By Rohan Sengupta | Last updated Jun 13, 2025 11:29 AM ET

Tottenham defender Cristian Romero has been subject of aggressive links with Atletico Madrid for months now

Tottenham Hotspur are closing in on the appointment of Thomas Frank as their new boss ahead of the 2025/26 season.

Following his excellent work at Brentford for over seven years, Thomas Frank is wanted by Daniel Levy to succeed Ange Postecoglou at White Hart Lane. The Dane wants to make the switch across the capital and he could have a strong influence on Spurs’ transfer window.

Several players’ futures remain up in the air, which is something Daniel Levy and Johan Lange along with the incoming boss must resolve on priority. One of those is of Cristian Romero. The 2022 World Cup winner has been a mainstay at Tottenham since arriving from Serie A side Atalanta, racking up 124 appearances.

Despite enduring an injury-hit, underwhelming past season, Cristian Romero has been no shortage of suitors. He has been subject of concrete interest from Atletico Madrid for months now, and the centre-back has made his desire public to play in La Liga in the future. The prospect of playing for Atletico Madrid, under fellow compatriot Diego Simeone, could be too much for the 27-year-old to reject.

The Argentinean international still has two years left on his contract, and Spurs would want a sizeable fee for his services if he pushes to leave this summer. Former Leicester City and Brentford manager Martin Allen has urged Tottenham to keep hold of Romero even if they receive a big bid this summer. He feels the North Londoners would not want to sanction his departure for any fee under £60m.

“They won’t want to sell Romero now,” Martin Allen exclusively told Tottenham News.

“He would fit in at Atletico Madrid, that’s for sure, under Simeone, he would absolutely love him. He gets sent off every year for these stupid challenges, but he’s a good player.

“What would they be looking for, for him? I can’t see them selling him for under £60m, not the way it is in the Premier League at the minute.

“With them in the Champions League, they can’t afford to sell their best players.”

Romero has his heart set on a move to Atletico Madrid, having already held talks with their boss Diego Simeone. But with no transfer fee agreed between the clubs, Tottenham are still hopeful of being able to convince him to stay now that they have secured Champions League football for next season.

Romero is not just a FIFA World Cup winner but also played a key role in the UEFA Europa League final against Manchester United last season. Retaining his winning mentality will be key in our aim to evolve as a team where success is habitual.

With Frank set to come into the club and there is going to be a lot of buzz going into the new campaign, Levy and Co. may try their best to make Romero stay. As chances of Son Heung-min leaving the club after a decade-long service are high, Romero could also be made the club’s next captain in a bid to retain his services for another campaign.

This article first appeared on To The Lane And Back and was syndicated with permission.

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