Cristian Romero ‘a part of the issue’ at Tottenham as ready-made substitute drops return trace
Cristian Romero’s current behaviour reveals precisely why Tottenham are struggling, he’s no totally different than Enzo Fernandez.
That is the view of talkSPORT’s chief soccer correspondent Alex Criminal, who has slammed Romero after his father publicly addressed the defender’s future and revealed his Spurs launch clause.
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Since his £43million arrival from Atalanta in 2021, the Argentine has established himself as a key participant at Tottenham.
He was linked with a transfer away from north London final summer season, earlier than signing a contemporary deal, holding him on the membership till 2029.
Nevertheless, Romero has appeared sad with the membership this time period, beforehand showing to hit out at their hierarchy on social media earlier within the season, sparking hypothesis over a possible exit.
Speak of this has ramped up once more in current weeks and his father, Victor, has solely added to gasoline to fireside, as he revealed particulars of a launch clause.
Chatting with Argentinian outlet Cadena 3, Romero Sr stated: “He has two extra years on his contract with Tottenham and a really excessive launch clause.
“The English membership is not going to let him go totally free; it is between $50-70m [£37.8m-£53m].”
Persevering with to tease his son’s future, Romero later added: “I do not know something, however in soccer, something can occur.”
Criminal: Romero is making an attempt to drive a transfer
Hypothesis surrounding Romero’s future may hardly come at a worse time for Tottenham, who’re combating to keep away from an embarrassing Premier League relegation, and have turned to Roberto De Zerbi to assist save their season.
talkSPORT’s Criminal was lower than impressed with the current feedback made by Romero’s father, claiming it reveals an absence of management from the Spurs star.
Talking on Monday’s talkSPORT, he started: “I have been fairly public in my views of Cristian Romero.
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“I feel he is a part of the issue at Spurs. If he is the chief within the group, that does not say a lot for the remainder of them.
“I do not assume he is a very good defender for somebody who has gained the most important prize in soccer [the 2022 World Cup]. And this sums up the angle of sure gamers in that dressing room.”
Persevering with to slate Romero, Criminal then likened his behaviour to that of his Argentina teammate, Enzo Fernandez, at Chelsea.
Fernandez was lately suspended for 2 video games by the Blues, after he made a string of feedback within the media showing to recommend he may depart Stamford Bridge in the summertime.
Criminal went on: “I do not imagine that his dad would have leaked that data with out Romero’s say so.
“And it is a difficulty that Roberto De Zerbi goes to must sort out proper from the off right here.
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“He is not stated it outright, however this isn’t dissimilar to why Chelsea have sanctioned Enzo Fernandez.
“He is mainly flirting and making an attempt to get himself a transfer away by way of his dad.”
Prepared-made substitute?
With Romero’s future in north London being thrown into doubt, Spurs could not must look too far in the event that they want a substitute.
At the moment on mortgage at Hamburg, younger defender Luka Vuskovic lately appeared to trace he return to Tottenham subsequent season.
The 19-year-old signed for Spurs from Hajduk Break up final summer season earlier than being loaned out to the Bundesliga, the place he has since impressed defensively, whereas additionally scoring 5 objectives.
His sturdy performances have seen him linked with numerous prime European sides, together with Bayern Munich and Barcelona.
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Nevertheless, in a current interview with German outlet Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Vuskovic appeared to recommend a return to Tottenham may very well be on the playing cards.
The Croatian stated: “In soccer, you by no means know.
“It may occur subsequent yr, or in ten years. I do not wish to promise anybody something.
“After this season, I will be a Tottenham participant once more. I’ve a contract there till 2030.”
Vuskovic has beforehand been tipped to step as much as the plate ought to Romero depart Spurs, with European soccer skilled Andy Brassell naming him in his predicted Tottenham beginning XI for subsequent season below De Zerbi.
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