Tottenham star set for “begrudging” exit even when they keep up in blow for De Zerbi

Tottenham are poised to lose a star participant this summer time no matter whether or not they keep their Premier League standing, based on a contemporary report.

Spurs set for season-defining Leeds conflict as they ask for Arsenal favour

Monday evening on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and Roberto De Zerbi‘s facet are about to play an important house recreation of their season.

Spurs sit seventeenth with 37 factors, one level above West Ham in 18th, and face Leeds understanding {that a} win may open up a four-point cushion heading into the ultimate two video games — towards Chelsea and Everton — that are significantly extra manageable opponents than those who lie in West Ham’s path.

The eyes of Spurs followers will, nonetheless, have been educated on a distinct stadium lengthy earlier than kick-off on Monday evening.

Arsenal’s journey to West Ham on Sunday represents an opportunity for the Hammers to shut the hole on Spurs and even transfer above them, and the result of that fixture has formed the backdrop of Monday’s recreation.

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Spurs have apparently recognized him as a summer time goal.

De Zerbi goes into the sport with out Cristian Romero, Xavi Simons, Dominic Solanke, Ben Davies, Mohammed Kudus, Guglielmo Vicario and Dejan Kulusevski — a casualty listing that has stripped the squad of a lot of its very best quality on the worst potential time.

Antonín Kinsky continues in aim, with the again 4 of Pero Porro, Kevin Danso, Micky van de Ven and Future Udogie prone to stay intact, whereas Richarlison will lead the road within the absence of Solanke.

Leeds arrive unbeaten of their final six Premier League fixtures and freed from any significant relegation anxiousness, however Spurs have received 5 of the final six league conferences between the perimeters, which gives some encouragement.

Amid the frantic sprint for survival, information has emerged from talkSPORT reporter Ben Jacobs that provides a painful layer of context to Tottenham’s summer time planning, no matter how the approaching weeks unfold.

Cristian Romero set to depart even when Tottenham keep up

Talking to GiveMeSport, Jacobs delivered a sobering evaluation of Romero’s future on the membership.

“My info on Cristian Romero is he’ll depart even when Tottenham keep within the Premier League, or at the very least there is a excessive probability of that,” he stated.

“It might be a begrudging exit for Tottenham.”

The Argentine has been certainly one of Tottenham’s most essential gamers since his arrival from Atalanta in 2021, changing into membership captain and one of many first names on the teamsheet below a succession of managers.

Romero made 23 Premier League appearances earlier than a knee damage in April introduced his marketing campaign to a untimely finish, and it will’ve been extra if not for his suspensions.

His restoration has been progressing, however the indication from Jacobs is that the damage has not modified the path of journey — a departure this summer time seems more and more possible no matter Spurs’ division subsequent season.

The timing stings.

A membership making an attempt to rebuild below De Zerbi, probably having survived the drop, dropping their captain and most influential defender in the identical window is a big setback.

Romero has been closely linked with a transfer to Atletico Madrid since 2025, whereas some English rivals like Man United may look to make the most of the World Cup winner’s scenario.

For now, although, survival has to come back first.

Leeds, West Ham’s consequence, and two video games after that. All the pieces else waits.