BREAKING: Tottenham, Atletico Madrid reach “verbal agreement” for €60m transfer of Cuti Romero

I hate to be the bearer of unhealthy information, however in accordance with one supply in Argentina, Tottenham Hotspur and Atletico Madrid have come to a “verbal settlement” for the switch of Cristian Romero. The payment is reported between €55m-60m (£47m-51m). The article comes courtesy of Argentine journalist Fernando Czyz, whom I don’t know however who is seemingly adopted by Fabrizio Romano and Felipe Cardenas. Czyz calls it a “bombazo.”

Yeah, I’d say so. “Bombazo” certainly.

The report goes on to say that Tottenham’s asking worth is €70m (£60m), and that Atletico already has Romero’s verbal settlement to hitch this summer season. That mentioned, it’s not a achieved deal and there’s lots that would occur that would nonetheless tank this deal. Czyz means that Romero would possibly put in a proper switch request to hurry issues alongside.

I feel all of us noticed this coming. There have been indicators, going again to final season – small feedback, minor micro-agressions, Cuti seemingly prioritizing worldwide responsibility over Tottenham. And he reportedly was not pleased with the sacking of Ange Postecoglou, with whom he had relationship.

Czyz means that if the Romero deal doesn’t undergo for no matter purpose, Atletico will flip to Piero Hincapie, whom actually would make a fairly improbable Cuti Romero alternative at Tottenham Hotspur — Johan Lange ought to perhaps check out that man. If Romero does go away, Kevin Danso would step into Cuti’s function alongside Micky van de Ven in the event that they don’t make one other defensive buy. That’s most likely okay. Danso isn’t Cuti Romero, however actually no person is, and Danso can capably fill that function if required. The larger situation is that if Micky continues to get injured — I’ve lots much less confidence in Danso if he’s lining up beside Radu Dragusin.

I might’ve wished nearer to £60m for Cuti (assuming, y’know, this occurs) however you don’t at all times get what you need in soccer. All that mentioned, regardless of the “bombazo” language this doesn’t really feel prefer it’s something near achieved deal… although now it’s beginning to really feel like a fait accompli.

Replace (June 30): A number of reporters, together with Alasdair Gold, are actually reporting this report is extensive of the mark. So ¯_(ツ)_/¯ I suppose?