Cristian Romero signs fresh Tottenham deal

By Martin Graham

Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed that Cristian Romero has penned a long-term settlement with the membership, solely days after being named the brand new group captain rather than Son Heung-min.

The middle-half arrived from Atalanta in 2021, and whereas his type in north London has been inconsistent at instances, he has performed a significant function for Argentina lately. Romero has been central to their latest worldwide triumphs, lifting consecutive Copa América trophies and the 2022 World Cup.

His Spurs profession initially included reckless moments and damage setbacks, notably throughout the final 12 months and a half. But his affect was simple final season as Tottenham captured the Europa League, their first piece of silverware in 17 years. Romero was acknowledged as Participant of the Match within the closing and later named the match’s standout performer.

Management function and future at Spurs

The Argentine’s shut bond with former coach Ange Postecoglou noticed him promoted to vice-captain in 2023. When the membership parted methods with Postecoglou in June, hypothesis grew about Romero’s future, with Atlético Madrid amongst these linked. Nevertheless, the rumors cooled, and new head coach Thomas Frank later hinted that the defender was targeted on the upcoming marketing campaign.

Romero’s place grew to become clearer throughout preseason, as he stayed throughout the squad for Frank’s debut 12 months. That readability deepened final week when he was formally launched as Spurs’ new captain, signaling an imminent announcement about his contract.

He instantly made his mark within the UEFA Tremendous Cup, scoring within the victory, earlier than main Tottenham to a shutout in opposition to Burnley of their opening Premier League sport. On Monday, the membership confirmed Romero’s prolonged keep, with stories suggesting the deal runs till the summer season of 2029.

Contract updates throughout the squad

Earlier on the identical day, Spurs additionally revealed that Djed Spence had agreed to contemporary phrases after a powerful calendar 12 months. As well as, Rodrigo Bentancur is anticipated to finalize a brand new settlement quickly, along with his present contract set to run out subsequent summer season.

The eye of supporters has now shifted in direction of potential arrivals, with followers voicing their hope of seeing Eberechi Eze added to the squad within the close to future.