Tottenham Hotspur Star 'Open to Arsenal Move' as Spurs Transfer Resolve Put to the Test
Arsenal have asked about Cristian Romero as Tottenham reject a sale to their north London rivals and prefer offers from abroad, with Atletico Madrid leading the race.
- On Thursday, reports emerged that Arsenal expressed interest in signing Tottenham Hotspur captain Cristian Romero, a move that surprised observers given the fierce rivalry between the two North London clubs.
- Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is seeking defensive reinforcements following William Saliba's back injury, prompting inquiries about the 28-year-old Argentina international.
- Tottenham categorically rejected selling Romero to their North London rivals, preferring offers from abroad; Fabrizio Romano reported that Atlético Madrid currently leads the race with a £40m package.
- Inter Milan previously reached a verbal agreement for a £34m fee, but the pursuit stalled after failing to agree on personal terms, while Spurs remain focused on offloading the defender to a non-English club.
- As the Gunners continue their search for defensive stability, Arsenal's pursuit of Romero appears unsuccessful, with reports suggesting the club is now considering more realistic alternatives like Aston Villa's Ezri Konsa.
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Tottenham Hotspur star 'open to Arsenal move' as Spurs transfer resolve put to the test
Tottenham Hotspur defender Cristian Romero is reportedly open to joining North London rivals Arsenal this summer, according to a report from transfer journalist Ekrem Konur.Arsenal have entered the market for defensive reinforcements following injury to William Saliba, who suffered a long-term back injury while representing France at the 2026 World Cup. Saliba's absence leaves Mikel Arteta short of options in central defence as Arsenal look to d…
It has been revealed that Tottenham captain Cristian Romero has personally requested a transfer to arch-rivals Arsenal. Tottenham has strongly rejected this, expressing their determination to send him to the reserve team rather than to a rival club. Romero is currently attracting interest from Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid, and Tottenham has already secured replacement players and is preparing for his departure.
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Cristian Romero sparks Arsenal interest amid Atletico and Inter transfer race
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