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Tottenham agrees to €40m deal for Cristian Romero with Atletico Madrid

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Last updated Aug 15, 2026

Tottenham agrees to €40m deal for Cristian Romero with Atletico Madrid
Summary

Tottenham Hotspur has reached an agreement with Atletico Madrid for the transfer of Cristian Romero. The deal is valued at approximately €40 million, which includes potential add-ons and a 15% sell-on clause. The 28-year-old defender, who has been sought after for an extended period, made 156 appearances for Spurs since joining permanently in 2022. The sale comes as Spurs look to bolster their attacking options, aiming for new signings after adding depth to their defense with Jan Paul van Hecke and Marcos Senesi. Romero's departure follows significant criticism and controversy regarding his commitment last season.

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Status Watch
  • •Romero has made 156 appearances and scored 13 goals for Tottenham.
  • •The transfer includes a 15% sell-on clause.
  • •Spurs aim to reinvest the funds into attacking reinforcements.
  • •Romero has faced criticism regarding his conduct during his time at Tottenham.
  • •He joined Spurs from Atalanta in 2021 for around £42 million.
Latest Updates
  • 9:15 AMYahoo Sports — Atlético Madrid signs Argentina defender Cristian Romero from Tottenham
  • 7:57 AMYahoo Sports — Atletico sign veteran Argentinian defender Romero from Spurs
  • 9:05 AMYahoo Sports — Cristian Romero set to leave Tottenham for Atlético Madrid
  • 5:05 AMYahoo Sports — Tottenham agree Romero transfer with Atletico Madrid
  • 11:18 PMYahoo Sports — Atletico Madrid close in on Cristian Romero deal
  • 10:16 PMThe Guardian Sport — Atlético Madrid agree £34.1m deal for Tottenham’s Cristian Romero
  • 9:55 PMYahoo Sports — Atlético Madrid’s €40m signing gets the ‘Here we Go’
  • 9:21 PMYahoo Sports — Atletico agree £34.2m deal for Tottenham's Romero
What they're saying
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Atlético Madrid confirmed the signing of Argentina defender Cristian “Cuti” Romero from Tottenham for a fee reported to be 34 million pounds ($46 million) on Saturday. Romero played for the Argentina team that lost the World Cup final to Spain, and he was a member of the side that won the tournament in 2022. Romero captained Spurs last season, making 32 appearances to take his tally to 156 since he joined the club from Atalanta in 2021, Tottenham said.

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Centre-back closes on move to La Liga side Hull break their transfer record to sign Nobel Mendy Tottenham have reached an agreement with Atlético Madrid over the sale of captain Cristian Romero. Romero was given the green light by the club and Roberto De Zerbi to depart Spurs this summer after a turbulent 2025-26 campaign where he served four separate suspensions. Continue reading...

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Atletico Madrid signed 2022 World Cup winning centre-back Cristian Romero from Tottenham on Saturday for a fee reported to be 40 million euros ($46 million) including add-ons.Romero arrives days after compatriot and fellow World Cup winning defender Nahuel Molina left Atletico for Serie A side AS Roma, for a fee reported to be 17 million euros. rbs/pi

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