Tottenham could still lose two key starters to bigger clubs this summer
A report has claimed that Tottenham Hotspur could lose two of their best players this summer as some big clubs around Europe are circling over the pair amidst Spurs’ continued struggles in the Premier League.
There has already been a lot of speculation on the kind of signings that Spurs will prioritise in the summer, but the Lilywhites are also potentially in danger of losing some key men if they fail to qualify for the Champions League.
Over the last few weeks, it has been widely reported that Cristian Romero is likely to leave Tottenham amidst interest from Atletico Madrid.
Meanwhile, there are also question marks over the future of his centre-back partner, as it has been alleged that Micky van de Ven is on Real Madrid’s radar.
Tottenham may lose both Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven
A report in Football Insider has now claimed that Spurs could lose both of their first-choice centre-backs this summer, with both Van de Ven and Romero potentially being bound for the exit door.
It is revealed that both players are now attracting interest from top clubs, and both defenders could push for a move away from N17 this summer.
The outlet says that they have heard from reliable sources that Tottenham “have to accept” Romero’s departure this summer, given that the 26-year-old has just two years left on his contract.
However, the publication adds that Spurs are in a better position to keep Van de Ven and may decide to build their defence around the Netherlands international.
What Cristian Romero has said about his future
Tottenham’s hopes of keeping Romero at the club received a huge blow when the Argentine came out publicly to make an admission about his future on Monday.
Romero admitted that he is looking for a “new place to continue developing” and added that he would like to play in La Liga.
It remains to be seen if Spurs can change the mind of their vice-captain, and one would presume that they would have to win the Europa League to have any chance of doing so.
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