Cristian Romero was valued at 120 million euros. REUTERS/Scott Heppell
The superlative level of Christian Romero Since his arrival in Europe he has not stopped growing and the big clubs of the Old Continent have been exploring him since his stay in the Atalanta. Now, after two years in Tottenham where he became one of the pillars of the team and the captain in the current season, the Spurs They put a price on his head and try to ensure his stay in London for several years: 120 million euros to finalize his signing (a little more than 132 million dollars). Given these similar sums, the Real Madrid who was his main pursuer dropped out of the bidding.
Eight years passed since his departure from Belgrano de Córdoba to Italian lands, where the journey of a defender who went on to make history in the great books of football began. Cuti arrived at Genoa for a total amount close to 5 million dollars and in just one season, Juventus paid 30 million to retain his services. Despite the strong financial expenditure made by the Turin team, they never gave him a place in their ranks and he found his first love in Atalanta.
In the Bergamo painting he met Gian Piero Gasperinia coach who placed him in the libero position and gave him the perfect tools to be the center back he became today: the leadership of commanding an entire team. After several seasons in which he stood out in Italy with Papu Gómez and José Luis Palomino, it was time to travel to England to take the big leap in his career.
Cristian Romero celebrating winning the 2024 Copa América with the Argentine National Team Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports
In the midst of all this, the calls to the Argentine national team came from Lionel Scaloni. Romero He consolidated himself in the starting defense with Nicolas Otamendi. Despite injuries, his worst enemy, which sidelined him from much of the 2021 Copa América, Cuti was the clear owner of the position. The consecration in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar was the perfect consolidation and the blow on the table to classify himself as one of the best defenders in the world.
Tottenham paid a total of $57 million to complete his transfer, something that ended up being cheap for the United Kingdom team. Just two seasons after his arrival and more than 100 games later, the Spurs valued the Argentine center back at 120 million eurosa figure that makes him the most expensive defender in the world. Real Madrid tried to finalize his signing in the last transfer sale, but they only offered 50 million, an offer that was flatly rejected.
Although Daniel Levy, owner of the English club, classified the 26-year-old player as non-transferable, Florentino Pérez was eager to break the negotiations. One of the main weapons of the merengue team were the constant transfers between both institutions. This highlights what was at the time one of the most expensive signings in football history: the Spanish team bought Gareth Bale for 101 million euros.
Cristian Romero was valued at 120 million euros
Although the relationship between the two began with great trophies and with the Welshman putting together a devastating trio with Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzemathe winger’s stay ended with the player hanging for almost a season and, after a frustrated return to Tottenham, retiring from football to dedicate himself to golf. The transfer that was legendary for Madrid was that of Luka Modric.
The Croatian arrived at the Santiago Bernabéu on the cheap and without attracting the attention of the media. But, twelve years later, the 35 million euros he earned in the 2012/13 season were nothing compared to what the midfielder achieved with the White House. The other signings that can be highlighted between both teams and that maintained the good relationship between the leadership is Sergio Reguilon.
The refusal for the transfer of Christian Romero and the high price that the Tottenham the world champion distances Real Madrid from interest in Cuti. Although, they will begin to probe the Argentine’s rear partner, since Micky Van de Ven He is a powerful center back who is attracting the attention of the big teams in Europe.
