Atletico sign veteran Argentinian defender Romero from Spurs
MADRID: Atletico Madrid signed 2022 World Cup winning centre-back Cristian Romero from Tottenham on Saturday for a fee reported to be 40 million euros ($46 million) including add-ons.
Madrid-based club Atletico Madrid has officially signed former Tottenham Hotspur defender Cristian Romero, the 2022 World Cup winner, for a transfer fee of approximately 40 million euros ($46 million) with potential add-ons, according to the club's official statement. The Argentine international defender, who will be with Atletico until June 30, 2031, is the club's fourth signing this summer, following Alejandro Grimaldo, Lee Kang-in, and Morten Hjulmand.
Romero, 28, bid farewell to his former team, Spurs, after five years in north London. He played a pivotal role in the club's 2025 Europa League triumph, marking a 17-year trophy drought for the club. Romero received several suspensions during his tenure at Tottenham, during which he made 156 appearances for the club.
In his farewell message, Romero expressed that the journey had not been perfect but left with a heart full of memories and enormous pride. The defender's signing follows that of his fellow Argentine World Cup winning defender Nahuel Molina, who joined Serie A side AS Roma for a reported fee of 17 million euros.
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