How much will Atletico Madrid pay for Cristian Romero?

According to Sky Sports, the package is around £34.2 million (€40 million) plus add-ons, with Tottenham retaining 15 percent of any future sale. Sportklub reports €40 million with bonuses included.

Was Romero close to joining Arsenal?

Yes, there was a possibility of moving to Arsenal, but Tottenham did not want to sell their captain to a direct rival, so they accepted Atletico's offer.

What has Romero won in his career?

He won the 2022 World Cup in Qatar with Argentina, and the Europa League with Tottenham in the 2024/2025 season.

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In five seasons at Tottenham, he made 124 appearances, scored 12 goals, and received four red cards in the Premier League.

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Spurs captain moves to Madrid for €40 million, Fabrizio Romano confirms. A sell-on clause is also included.

Summary

Atletico Madrid has agreed a deal to sign Cristian Romero from Tottenham for €40 million plus add-ons.
Tottenham has retained a 15 percent sell-on clause in the agreement.
Romero is Tottenham's captain and a World Cup winner with Argentina in 2022.

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Argentine international Cristian Romero, captain of Tottenham, has agreed to move to Atletico Madrid. The news was announced on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, by Italian insider Fabrizio Romano with his signature "Here we go" post, confirming that an agreement between the clubs has been reached.

Transfer details and fee

According to Sky Sports, the total package is around £34.2 million, or €40 million, plus add-ons. The deal also includes a clause whereby Tottenham retains 15 percent of any future sale of the player. Sportklub reports the same figure of €40 million, noting that bonuses are included in that amount.

Romano also highlighted that the agency CIFRA, led by agent Ciro Palermo, posted an announcement of this transfer on Instagram, further confirming that the deal is close to completion.

Long-standing interest and rivals

Atletico Madrid has shown interest in the 28-year-old center-back for some time. There was also the possibility that Romero could move to north London rivals Arsenal, as well as Inter Milan. However, Tottenham was unwilling to consider selling to a direct rival, so they accepted the offer from the Madrid club.

Romero joined Tottenham in 2021, and his contract was set to run until the summer of 2029. In five seasons at the club, he made 124 appearances, scored 12 goals, and received four red cards in the Premier League.

Controversies and successes

Last season, Romero was sent off twice during Tottenham's fight for survival in the league, and he missed the end of the season due to a knee injury. He also drew criticism from fans when it seemed he would watch his boyhood club Belgrano in the final of the Argentine Primera División against River Plate instead of a crucial match against Everton. In the end, he did attend the final match of the season in which Tottenham secured their top-flight status.

His greatest career achievement came in 2022, when he won the World Cup in Qatar with Argentina. With Tottenham, he won the Europa League in the 2024/2025 season.