Tottenham captain reappears on Barcelona radar

Since shedding Inigo Martinez within the earlier summer time switch window, FC Barcelona have constantly been linked with defensive reinforcements as they give the impression of being to strengthen their backline. Though the membership opted to not signal a centre again throughout the winter market, a number of names proceed to look on their radar forward of the following summer time window.

Amongst them is Cristian Romero. In accordance with Sports activities Worldreviews from England declare that the Argentine defender has determined to hunt a change of surroundings in June, and his identify has as soon as once more surfaced on the Barcelona radar. Regardless of being underneath contract with Tottenham Hotspur till 2029 and holding the captain’s armband, Romero is reportedly open to leaving the membership on the finish of the season.

The report from MD, citing TEAMTalk, states that the motivation behind Romero’s want to depart is his strained relationship with Tottenham’s board. This rigidity was made public following a latest Premier League match, after which the defender wrote on Instagram:

“Nice effort from all my teammates yesterday, they have been unimaginable. I wished to be accessible to assist them although I wasn’t feeling effectively, particularly as a result of we solely had 11 gamers accessible. Unimaginable however true, and embarrassing.”

Romero has already been linked with a possible transfer away from Spurs in latest months, with Atlético Madrid beforehand talked about as a potential vacation spot. Nevertheless, Barcelona’s curiosity within the Argentine is just not new. The centre again had already been on the membership’s shortlist a number of seasons in the past, to the purpose the place a proposal was even mentioned.

On the time, it was reported that one of many causes behind Barcelona’s curiosity was recommendation from Lionel Messi, who allegedly urged the membership to strengthen their defence. A suggestion value €40 million plus an extra €10 million in variables was stated to have been thought of, though Messi later denied having made such a request.

With Romero as soon as once more showing in Barcelona’s orbit and his state of affairs at Tottenham changing into more and more delicate, the approaching months may show decisive. Monetary constraints stay an element for the Catalan membership, however the Argentine defender continues to be a profile that’s extremely regarded internally.