Tottenham Hotspur has reached an agreement with Atletico Madrid for the transfer of Argentina international defender Cristian Romero, the club announced on its website on Saturday.
Romero joined Tottenham from Atalanta in 2021 and made 156 appearances for the club in all competitions during his five-year spell.
He was a key member of the Tottenham side that won the UEFA Europa League in the 2024/25 season and was subsequently named captain for the 2025/26 campaign.
In a statement published on its website, Tottenham said, “Signed from Atalanta in 2021, ‘Cuti’ was a key player in our UEFA Europa League triumph of 2024/25 and was named captain for the 2025/26 campaign.
“His 32 appearances in all competitions last season took his tally to 156 in our colours.”
Romero arrived at Tottenham after winning the Copa America with Argentina and later became only the second Spurs player to win the World Cup.
He was part of Argentina’s squad that defeated France in the 2022 World Cup final in Qatar and subsequently won another Copa America title in 2024.
The defender also reached a second World Cup final with Argentina this summer.
According to Tottenham, “A Copa America winner just before his arrival, Cuti became only the second Spurs player to win the World Cup when Argentina beat France in Qatar in 2022.
“He won the Copa America again in 2024 and reached a second World Cup Final this summer.”
Romero began his career at Belgrano in Argentina before moving to Europe, where he played for Genoa and Juventus before joining Atalanta.
“Born in Cordoba, Cristian began his career at Belgrano and had spells at Genoa and Juventus before signing for Atalanta,” Tottenham said in the statement.
The club ended its announcement by wishing the 28-year-old defender well following his departure.
“We wish Cuti all the best for the future,” Tottenham said.
