Daniel Levy to accept £70m Real Madrid bid for Cristian Romero amid Tottenham exit update.
Tottenham chief Daniel Levy will want £70million to sanction the sale of Cristian Romero amid interest from Real Madrid, according to Alan Hutton.
Reports earlier in the summer transfer window suggested that the La Liga champions are contemplating a move for the Argentine international as they look to bolster Carlo Ancelotti’s backline [Evening Standard, 13 June].
Romero has become a key player under the management of Ange Postecoglou, forming an excellent centre-back partnership alongside Micky van de Ven heading into the new Premier League campaign.
Although Hutton believes the Lilywhites would have to consider a “huge” offer it was made ahead of the deadline, he thinks it would be a “nightmare” for Postecoglou to lose one of his most important players.
“I think it would be huge,” Hutton exclusively told Tottenham News.
“Crystal Palace want £70million for Marc Guehi, I know he’s young and had a brilliant Euros and I really like him as a player but Romero, I think you’re talking around about that mark.
“He can be rash, but I think for what he does, his pace and his recovery tackles, he just suits Tottenham. If they don’t hit that, I don’t think they’ll want to sell.
“He’s such an important player for Tottenham next to Micky van de Ven as well, I think they complement each other.
“To lose him at this stage, I think would be an absolute nightmare for the manager.”
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As Hutton suggests, it would be a disaster for Spurs and Postecoglou to lose such a crucial player so close to the end of the transfer window, but that blow would be eased slightly if it was for £70million.
Romero does have his issues and his poor discipline has cost the Lilywhites occasionally, but when he is at his best he is quite simply one of the best defenders in the Premier League.
His partnership with Van de Ven is perfect for the way that Postecoglou wants his team to play in North London as they both have the pace and drive to thrive in that high backline that has caught teams out.
Hopefully, Spurs will be able to beat away any interest that arises in the centre-back between now and the end of August.
If Madrid match Levy’s terms, the Spurs chief could have a very difficult decision to make.
