According to AS via Sport Witness, Atletico Madrid are considering abandoning the Cristian Romero chase following Tottenham’s rejection of an informal approach. The Argentine defender is keen on a departure from north London, and even reportedly rejected a new contract offer, but a move to play under Diego Simeone is now in jeopardy.
Cristian Romero put in a man-of-the-match display in the Europa League Final, which ensured Tottenham’s entry into next season’s Champions League. Spurs are eager to hold on to the centre-back despite his ideas of taking up a new challenge elsewhere.
Daniel Levy wanted to extend his deal, but it appears Romero has already rejected a new offer from the club. Heavy indications pointed towards an imminent move to Atletico Madrid, where Diego Simeone is taking a personal interest in luring the World Cup winner.
Romero, for his part, is keen to unite with Simeone and take the next steps in his career. The defender was reportedly inching closer to joining the club, but now it appears the deal might be off, as the Spanish giants are leaning towards pulling away from negotiations for the 27-year-old Tottenham star.
Tottenham were reportedly open to selling him earlier, but Levy has proved his worth as a tough negotiator, which has not gone down well with those in charge of Atletico Madrid. The La Liga giants were willing to put €55 million on the table for the defender, but their informal approach was met with a blunt Spurs response.
Tottenham reportedly told Atletico Madrid officials not to send the €55 million offer, which has caused a bit of a stir at the Spanish side. Simeone’s team are now considering pulling away from the pursuit altogether and could chase alternatives to Romero.
It remains to be seen what transpires with Romero’s future, who has two years left on his deal at Tottenham. With the defender looking for an exit, there might be scope for fresh conversations either with Atletico Madrid or some other club. In theory, Spurs can potentially keep him for one more year, possibly even against the 27-year-old Tottenham star’s wish, but it’s a matter of time before he leaves.
