Cristian Romero set for Daniel Levy crunch talks after ‘outrageous’ Tottenham demand
Cristian Romero is prepared to take matters into his own hands to force through a move to Atletico Madrid when he returns to Tottenham for pre-season training after Daniel Levy quoted the La Liga side a monster fee for the centre-back.
Based on the reports over the last few weeks, it appears that Tottenham and Atletico Madrid are in a stalemate regarding Romero, with the two clubs not seeing eye-to-eye on the centre-back’s valuation.
According to reports, Thomas Frank wants to keep Romero at Spurs and it will thus take a huge offer for the North Londoners to accept a sale.
However, over recent days, some sources have suggested that Romero could agitate for a move away from Tottenham and it turns out that is exactly what the 27-year-old is planning on doing when he returns to Hotspur Way.
Cristian Romero will tell Daniel Levy he wants to leave Tottenham
Journalist Ruben Uria has now claimed that Levy is asking Atletico to pay up €82m (£70.8m) for Romero, with Tottenham believing that the World Cup winner is worth as much as the best defenders in the world.
He claimed that when the Spurs vice-captain returns to the club for pre-season, he will inform the club’s supremo of his desire to complete a move to the Spanish capital.
Uria said on Derbi en USA on Mediaset Infinity (as relayed by El Desmarque) about Romero: “He wants to come to Atlético. Cholo is in direct contact with him. What he’ll do is come back from vacation to speak with Daniel Levy and tell him he wants to leave. From there, we’ll see what happens.
“Tottenham is asking for €82m to let him leave. They value him like Fofana or Van Dijk, with an expensive transfer fee. They’ve made an offer of €55m plus €10m in variables. I think it’s a very good offer.
“It’s clear that €60m is outrageous, but let’s be clear that if Atlético wants to compete, they have to get used to paying that. It’s what the top teams do. If you want to be in that league, you have to get in. I’m not talking about four guys who spend €100m, but you should spend the money. If you don’t spend it, it’s because finishing third is enough.”
Why Levy and Thomas Frank face a tricky decision regarding Romero
We know that Levy is not someone who succumbs to pressure tactics and will stick to his demands for the centre-back.
However, at the same time, Thomas Frank would not want an unhappy player in his squad at the start of his spell at the club as that would be far from ideal for the dressing room atmosphere.
Tottenham’s decision on the centre-back could thus depend on whether Frank can get a buy-in from the Argentine and convince him of the club’s ambition.
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