Arsenal
Diego Simeone has obtained a switch increase in his push to signal Tottenham star Cristian Romero regardless of an enormous asking worth.
Simeone is seeking to rebuild his squad after Los Rojiblancos had been dumped out within the group levels of the FIFA Membership World Cup following a poor exhibiting within the USA.
Simeone’s costs are at present away on their summer time break with a preseason return for almost all of his gamers not anticipated till late July.
Nevertheless, Simeone and the membership hierarchy will probably be utilising the low season to trace switch targets, after already touchdown Alex Baena from Villarreal.
Baena will add a freshness to Simeone’s midfield after rising into one in every of La Liga’s most constant inventive forces in Castellon.
Defence is Simeone’s subsequent job, as he goals for a brand new chief, with Romero highlighted as his No.1 decide.
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Spurs’ victory within the UEFA Europa League closing has given the membership a again door route into the Champions League subsequent season and bolstered their funds within the course of.
Thomas Frank has spoken to Romero to stipulate his significance for 2025/26 – together with probably taking on the captaincy from Son Heung-min – however he’s pushing arduous to hyperlink up with Simeone.
The 2 golf equipment are at present at a stand-off, as Simeone prepares to battle with Spurs’ notorious robust negotiators.
Spurs will solely promote Romero in the event that they obtain a suggestion within the area of €70m, which is above what Atletico Madrid are at present prepared to pay, set at round €55m.
That determine may get nearer to €70m through add-ons however the stances are nicely established forward of renewed talks.
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One potential route to interrupt the impasse might have been sourced, as per experiences from Mundo Deportivo, with Frank already lining up a alternative.
Frank won’t pressure Romero to remain, if he’s unconvinced, and Genoa’s versatile defender Koni De Winter is an possibility at €24m – which may scale back their request for Romero.
