Tottenham Hotspur ‘have to accept’ the summer exit of one of their key stars amid potential interest from Real Madrid.
All of Tottenham’s focus is on the Europa League ahead of their semi-final against Bodo-Glimt as this competition is their only route to silverware and European qualification next season.
Injuries have heavily impacted Ange Postecoglou‘s side this season as they have without first-choice defenders Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven for most of this campaign.
Romero and Van de Van struck up a great partnership last season, but they have hampered by their respective muscle problems this term as they have barely played.
On his day, Romero can be one of the best defenders in the Premier League. He’s attracted interest from Real Madrid in recent months.
The World Cup winner won’t be short of options if he decides to leave Spurs this summer. The North London outfit are expecting ‘to lose’ Romero ‘or’ Van de Ven in the next window.
The report also explains why Romero is more likely than Van de Ven to move elsewhere.
‘The Argentine is under contract คาสิโนออนไลน์ UFABET ฝากถอนรวดเร็ว เริ่มต้นเล่นง่าย until 2027 at Tottenham and has heavily link with a move to Atletico Madrid. While Van de Ven has also attracted admirers despite an injury-disrupted campaign.’
‘Tottenham’s outlook in the summer transfer window looks one of huge changes, with Van de Ven or Romero’s exit likely to faciliate the arrival of at least one top-class replacement in central defence.
‘Although Daniel Levy will have the final say over. Who stays and who goes in North London. His chosen successor to Postecoglou will crucial to shape the outlook Tottenham take in the transfer market.
‘The likes of Brentford’s Thomas Frank are near the top of the list. When it comes to Spurs’ managerial targets, and it remains seen what the makeup of their squad will look like once August arrives.’