Atletico Madrid are in the final stages of negotiating Cristian Romero's transfer from Tottenham. Reports from TEAMtalk indicate that both clubs have agreed on the departure of the Argentine defender from North London this summer.
Contract terms between Romero and the Madrid side have been fully agreed upon, with the sales of Nahuel Molina to Roma and Matteo Ruggeri to Aston Villa freeing up the necessary funds for Diego Simeone's side to expedite the transfer.
Arsenal's overtures and Tottenham's stance
As the search for options continued, the player's representatives were in contact with other clubs. A surprising bid came from local rivals Arsenal, who were seeking defensive reinforcements following William Saliba's injury.
Sources within Tottenham have confirmed that the club has
