Tottenham fans rage as Romero announcement made – ‘Absolute joke’
Cristian Romero looks set to leave Tottenham in the summer transfer window.
The Argentina defender has been heavily linked with a move to Atletico Madrid and reports last week claimed that the 27-year-old had agreed on a contract with the Spanish club, with just a difference in valuation to be worked out between the two clubs.
However, the former Atalanta star will be hoping to help Spurs win the Europa League before he does potentially exit North London.
Romero announcement made as Tottenham milestone hit
Romero’s future at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is under severe doubt and the links with a move to Spain refuse to go away.
| Stats (Premier League) | Romero |
| Matches | 18 |
| Ground duels won | 89 (61%) |
| Aerial duels won | 42 (60.9%) |
| Minutes played | 1,420 |
The Spurs ace may well depart in the summer but he will always be a part of the Lilywhites history after reaching a significant career milestone.
The N17 club took to X, to announce that Romero had been awarded a special plaque for making 100 Premier League appearances for the North Londoners.
💯 @PremierLeague appearances!
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) May 13, 2025
Congratulations, @CutiRomero2 🤍 pic.twitter.com/fWjeB0sQ0J
Tottenham fans slam Romero after announcement
The World Cup winner was signed in 2021, initially on loan, and has gone on to reach the milestone in four seasons.
That works out at an average of 25 matches per season, leading to criticism from some supporters for his poor availability.
What’s this a participation award?
— Holls (@HollsFc) May 13, 2025
Injured or at Argentina 50 percent of his time at spurs.. Good player but we need to sell him asap
— #Levy Out #Lewis Out🟣🟡 (@THFCLondon1882) May 13, 2025
Took him long enough. Probably played more for the Argies in that time. Sell Sell Sell
— Ben (@BenGiants) May 13, 2025
Taken 4 years to get to 100 games..🤯
— G (@MGrey_22) May 13, 2025
Took him long enough
— Jamie (@jamiepember5) May 13, 2025
Been here 4 years and only just hit 100
— . (@yidoo90) May 13, 2025
Been at the club for 4 seasons and has only played 100 games! Absolute joke! https://t.co/oDVE6aVoCg
— SherwoodsBlue&WhiteArmy (@kaneszn1) May 13, 2025
100??! So he’s missed like 52 games 😂😂😂 stealing a living just bring the trophy next week and leave it at that https://t.co/yWgTvNgPd0
— Mr Wonder Angeball is a MYTH (@Peopleschamp78) May 13, 2025
Tottenham is a part time job for this man 😂
— hazem ibrahim (@HazemOnTheWing) May 13, 2025
He played 42 game with Argentina in that period by the way
He signed in august 2021 😭.
Give us your best in the final and see you soon in the UCL next season, Hopefully you are healthy to play for your new club mate😂 https://t.co/Au4D4Beggh
We signed him like 4 years ago how has he just hit 100 https://t.co/ffbbIqg3tA
— eren 🇹🇷 (@_ereng_) May 13, 2025
The veteran has been unfortunate with injury since he moved to England and that has continued this season, as his has made just 18 appearances in the league.
Supporter frustration is fair, he is their best centre-back and he is constantly out of action and cannot contribute which has seen Spurs struggle this campaign.
Now may be the perfect time for Daniel Levy to sell the 42-cap international as he is unhappy at the club and would likely reject a new deal.
His current contract expires in 2027 and his value will depreciate the longer than he stays, it makes sense to sell him while his stock is high.
Given his fitness issues and the fact that the Lilywhites have the likes of Micky van de Ven, Kevin Danso and Radu Dragusin in their ranks, it may be time for Romero to depart for greener pastures.