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tottenham hotspur The squad are preparing to lose a senior player this summer and have reached a verbal agreement on his departure, according to a new report.
captain of spurs Cristian Romero’s future in north London hangs by a thread Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are reportedly surrounding the frustrated defender, who appears keen to plot a summer escape.
The 27-year-old appears increasingly frustrated with Tottenham’s lack of ambition and recruitment strategy, publicly criticizing the club’s failure to bring in enough reinforcements during the January transfer window.
Romero signed a contract extension with the team last summer through 2029, but that long-term commitment now feels increasingly tenuous given his obvious frustration.
Barcelona consider him an important defensive target Able to provide leadership and intensity to their rebuilding project, Atletico Madrid’s Diego Simeone may have become his biggest admirer (Estadio Deportivo).
Real Madrid are also interested They are planning for life after Antonio Rudiger and David Alaba, both of whom are out of contract this summer.
Real Madrid reportedly view Romero’s battle-hardened experience and peak physical condition as a perfect fit for their next-generation defense.
Romero himself was handed a four-match ban after being sent off against Manchester United last weekend, shortly after public comments slamming the club’s transfer policy, causing him to miss Tuesday night’s clash with Newcastle.
Argentinian journalist Gaston Edul confirmed that Romero has attracted interest from multiple leagues and that he appears set to leave this summer regardless Thomas Frankdesire.
The defender’s clear priorities are Champions League football and a realistic title challenge, ambitions that look increasingly out of reach for Tottenham.
Now, alongside Romero, another South American star appears to have taken a step towards the N17 exit.
Richarlison confirms transfer desire after agreeing verbal agreement with Tottenham Hotspur
In fact, ESPN Brazil reports Richarlison Flamengo, who are plotting a sensational return to Brazil, remain another leading candidate for a summer departure.
The 27-year-old striker has reached a verbal agreement with Tottenham’s hierarchy to leave this summer, with the club demanding £22m.
The valuation is very attractive to Flamengo, who have earmarked £26m for elite attacking reinforcements after their pursuit of Keio Jorge failed.
Richarlison prefers to continue studying abroadespecially Türkiye or Saudi Arabia, but flamenco represents a viable fallback option.
Coach Felipe Luis publicly admired the striker’s style of play and warmly welcomed him to Rio de Janeiro.
However, Richarlison is currently recovering from a thigh injury and will need another three weeks to recover, so any concrete transfer discussions have been postponed until March at the earliest.
The current financial restructuring of the Saudi professional league makes Turkish football the most likely destination if he rejects Flamengo’s offer, but it looks like Richarlison could follow Romero out of London.
