Tottenham Hotspur wants €50 million for Cristian Romero. That’s roughly what they paid for him in the first place, which tells you everything about inflation in football’s transfer market.
The north London club acquired the Argentine center-back from Atalanta back in August 2021 for approximately €50 million plus €5 million in add-ons. Now, five years later, they’re asking for essentially the same headline number to let him leave.
The numbers behind the Romero valuation
Romero, now 28, currently earns around €6.5 million per year. His market value sits at roughly €45 million, which means Tottenham’s asking price carries a premium of about 11% over estimated fair value.
Inter Milan has reportedly expressed interest, though sources suggest the Italian club considers the fee too steep.
