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  "id": 1013861,
  "title": "Tottenham agree Romero transfer to Atletico Madrid",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/tottenham-agree-romero-transfer-to-atletico-madrid",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-15T10:48:59.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/tottenham-agree-romero-transfer-to-atletico-madrid/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tottenham Hotspur and Atletico Madrid have reached an agreement for the transfer of Argentina defender Cristian Romero, the club announced on its website. Romero, who joined Tottenham from Atalanta in 2021, made 156 appearances in all competitions during his five-year tenure at Tottenham. He became the club's captain for the upcoming 2025/26 season. Tottenham highlighted Romero's achievements, noting that he won the UEFA Europa League in 2024/25 and was named captain for the following campaign. He also played a pivotal role in Argentina's victories in both the 2022 World Cup and the 2024 Copa America. After his departure, the club expressed their best wishes for Romero's future.",
  "summary": "Tottenham Hotspur confirms agreement for Cristian Romero’s transfer to Atletico Madrid. Learn about Romero’s five-year spell and achievements at Spurs. Read More: https://punchng.com/tottenham-agree-romero-transfer-to-atletico-madrid/",
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        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Cristian Romero tells Spurs 'I wasn't perfect' but 'I always gave everything' after sealing Atletico move",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/cristian-romero-tells-spurs-i-wasnt-perfect-but-i-always-gave",
        "published": "2026-08-15T10:09:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Tottenham agree Romero transfer to Atletico Madrid",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/tottenham-agree-romero-transfer-to-atletico-madrid-1014977",
        "published": "2026-08-15T10:54:59.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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