{"id":627898,"date":"2026-08-09T01:10:15","date_gmt":"2026-08-09T01:10:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/627898\/"},"modified":"2026-08-09T01:10:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-09T01:10:15","slug":"tottenham-transfer-held-up-as-defender-waits-after-liverpool-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/627898\/","title":{"rendered":"Tottenham transfer held up as defender waits after Liverpool deal"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cristian Romero faces an uncertain future at Tottenham Hotspur and is reported to be waiting on Liverpool for an update\"Cristian<\/p>\n

Cristian Romero has been linked with a move away from Tottenham(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Tottenham Hotspur<\/a> star Cristian Romero is reportedly waiting to see if Barcelona show an interest in signing him this summer.<\/p>\n

The update comes as Liverpool push to complete a deal for Barca star Ronaldo Araujo over the next couple of days.<\/p>\n

Romero\u2019s future at Tottenham<\/a> has been the subject of speculation for several weeks, with several reports claiming that the Argentina international will leave the club before the transfer window closes.<\/p>\n

The 28-year-old has been given an extended summer break after featuring for Argentina at the World Cup on their run to the final last month, and is reportedly a player of interest to several clubs.<\/p>\n

Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid are reported to have shown a desire to sign Romero<\/a>, with suggestions that a deal for either club could still be on the cards.<\/p>\n

Spanish news outlet Mundo Deportivo<\/a> have reported that Atletico are the most likely club to sign Romero, but there is said to have been a delay in the transfer going ahead.<\/p>\n

The report claims that Romero is waiting to see if Barcelona make a push to sign him before the transfer window closes before committing his future to either Atletico or Inter.<\/p>\n

Barcelona are about to allow Araujo to leave the club to join Liverpool on loan, which could open up a spot at the Camp Nou for a new central defender to join the La Liga giants.<\/p>\n

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Cristian Romero faces an uncertain future at Tottenham Hotspur(Image: Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

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As a result, Romero is reported to be waiting for Barca to formalise Araujo\u2019s exit and see if that results in the Spanish club pursuing a deal for his signature as the Uruguay international\u2019s replacement.<\/p>\n

Tottenham have strengthened their defensive options this summer ahead of Roberto De Zerbi\u2019s first full season in charge, with continuous rumours that Romero is expected to leave the club.<\/p>\n

Jan Paul van Hecke was signed on a permanent deal from Brighton earlier in the summer, while Marcos Senesi and Andy Robertson have both arrived on free transfers following the expiration of the contracts at their respective clubs.<\/p>\n

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