Fans are all saying the same thing about Cristian Romero first-half performance against Colombia .
Romero was among Argentina star performances in the opening 45 minutes against Colombia.
The player was a calm and confident presence throughout, despite his causes error that lead to goal on the second half
Romero display led fans on social media to, once again, question why the Tottenham man has been on their squad Writing on X, the social media platform formally known as Twitter, one person said: “Coach hinks Romero is better than otamendi btw…”
Tottenham could face a significant challenge in 2025 as some of Europe’s biggest clubs, including Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, and Manchester United, are reportedly planning renewed attempts to sign Cristian Romero. The Argentine centre-back has become a crucial part of Tottenham’s defence, and the prospect of losing him is a major concern for the North London club.
Throughout the recent summer transfer window, Tottenham found themselves warding off interest from PSG, who were in desperate need of defensive reinforcements. The French club faced long-term injuries to key players like Presnel Kimpembe and Lucas Hernandez, and with Milan Skriniar leaving and Danilo Pereira falling out of favour under Luis Enrique, PSG turned their attention to Romero. Despite their strong interest, Tottenham made it clear that Romero was not for sale, with manager Ange Postecoglou emphasising the defender’s importance to his plans.
Romero’s importance to Tottenham cannot be overstated. Since joining Spurs, he has become a linchpin in their defence, providing both stability and leadership at the back. Under Postecoglou, Romero has flourished, and his performances have attracted the attention of some of Europe’s most powerful clubs.
Tottenham on alert as Real Madrid, PSG, Man Utd eye 2025 move for key star
However, reports from Argentina suggest that the battle to keep Romero is far from over. According to journalist Gaston Edul, while Tottenham successfully resisted offers for the defender this summer, PSG, along with Real Madrid and Manchester United, are expected to return with fresh bids in 2025, when Romero’s contract is closer to expiration.
For Tottenham, retaining Romero is not just about maintaining defensive strength; it is also a statement of the club’s ambitions. The club is looking to build a team capable of challenging for top honours, and losing a player of Romero’s calibre would be a significant setback.
It’s a great opportunity for Tottenham to show that their ambitions are those of a top-level club and to offer Romero better terms than those the mentioned clubs might provide. We’ll see what happens.
Tottenham Hotspur are reported to have rebuffed summer enquiries from Manchester United, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain for vice-captain Cristian Romero.
The defender is into his fourth year with Spurs, and though he has been criticised for on-field disciplinary issues, he remains among their most consistent performers.
Romero’s performances at international level with Argentina, particularly during their 2022 World Cup triumph, have led to the likes of Lionel Messi hailing him as the best defender in the world.
TyC Sports journalist Gaston Edul claims Romero was courted by United, Madrid and PSG over the summer, with all three asking Tottenham of his availability.
However, Spurs knocked back these approaches and refused to even put a price tag on the 26-year-old, such is his importance to head coach Ange Postecoglou.
Romero is close friends with Argentina teammate Lisandro Martinez, whose club United ended up bringing in two new centre-backs over the summer – Lille’s Leny Yoro and Bayern Munich’s Matthijs de Ligt.
Madrid focused their summer efforts on the free signing of Kylian Mbappe, while they also onboarded Brazil striker Endrick. Long-term injury to David Alaba and the departure of captain Nacho Fernandez meant the European champions were tipped to bring in defensive reinforcements, with Al Nassr’s Aymeric Laporte heavily linked, but they did not add another centre-back to their ranks.
PSG continued their recruitment drive focused on bringing younger players with potential as opposed to global superstars. Unlike Madrid, they did sign a new centre-back irrespective of their interest in Romero, welcoming 22-year-old Willian Pacho through the Parc des Princes doors from Eintracht Frankfurt.
Romero is one of only three natural centre-backs still on the books at Tottenham alongside Micky van de Ven and Radu Dragusin, who were both signed within the last year. Left-back Ben Davies is also capable of deputising in the middle too.
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