Tottenham Hotspur officially announces agreement with Atletico Madrid for captain Cristian Romero's transfer

Published Aug 15, 07:31 AM UTC

On August 15th, Tottenham Hotspur officially announced that they have reached an agreement with Atletico Madrid for the transfer of defender Cristian Romero. The club released a farewell statement honoring Romero as a 'warrior on the pitch,' a key figure in their Europa League-winning campaign, and the team captain for the 2025/26 season. The statement concluded by wishing him all the best in his next chapter. The news was reported by Hupu, a Chinese sports media outlet, citing a post on X (formerly Twitter). The article also includes a fan comment criticizing the brevity of the farewell message compared to other clubs' transfer tributes.