Tottenham ‘up the ante on signing Cristian Romero and offer Atalanta in excess of £43million’

Tottenham ‘up the ante on signing Cristian Romero and offer Atalanta in excess of £43million to secure Argentine defender… who is keen on a move to the Premier League’

  • Tottenham have offered an increased £43million to sign Cristian Romero
  • The Atalanta defender is reportedly keen on a move to north London
  • Atalanta have requested more time to find a replacement for Romero, 23

Tottenham have gone all out to sign defender Cristian Romero by offering Atalanta more than €50million – around £43million – for the Argentine. 

The centre back is managing director Fabio Paratici’s No 1 defensive target this summer and Spurs have been negotiating with the Serie A side, who were said to want around £45million. 

Spurs have made their intentions clear by seeking to meet Atalanta’s demands, with the Italian side open to the deal but only if they can have more time to secure a replacement, according to Sky Sport Italia.

Santo has made signing a new centre back a key priority

Tottenham boss Nuno Espirito Santo (right) is keen to sign Cristian Romero (left) for £43million

Romero, 23, was named Serie A 'Defender of the Season' last campaign, scoring three goals

Romero, 23, was named Serie A ‘Defender of the Season’ last campaign, scoring three goals

With the Premier League starting before Serie A, however, Nuno Espirito Santo’s side are keen to close the deal in enough time for Romero, 23, to be ready for the start of the season.  

In addition, Fabrizio Romano reported that Romero is keen on the move to north London and is keen for negotiations to be completed as soon as possible, which could bolster Spurs’ position. 

Tottenham were reportedly competing with Barcelona for Romero’s signature, with the Catalans making an offer which would have seen some of their players join Atalanta in a swap deal, but the Serie A side rejected it.   

Romero (left) was a central figure in Argentina's Copa America triumph in Brazil this summer

Romero (left) was a central figure in Argentina’s Copa America triumph in Brazil this summer

Romero played a key role in helping Atalanta qualify for the Champions League once again. The centre back scored three goals and made five assists in 42 appearances last term, when he was crowned Serie A’s ‘Defender of the Season’.

He was also part of the Argentina squad that won the Copa America earlier this month, with Lionel Scaloni’s side keeping a clean sheet in each of the three games he played. 

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