Atletico Madrid have completed the signing of Cristian Romero from Tottenham Hotspur.The Argentina international, 28, moves to the Spanish capital in a deal worth in the region of €40million (£34.1m; $46m).He has signed a long-term contract with Atletico while Spurs hold a 15 per cent sell-on fee.Romero was a key figure in helping the club end their 17-year trophy drought with the Europa League win in 2025, with his central defensive partnership with Micky van de Ven crucial, especially in the knockout stages.He was also frequently a target for criticism for supporters, however, with his perceived proneness to injury and poor disciplinary record — six red cards in five years — particular issues.
Today, I say goodbye to a place that, for five seasons, was much more than a club. It was my home, my challenge and the place where my family and I built such an important part of our lives.
I leave with a heart full of memories and enormous pride for everything we lived and… pic.twitter.com/Bc340TKNtq
— Cuti Romero (@CutiRomero2) August 14, 2026Despite being club captain he was nearly not present for the final league match of the season in May, a game which decided the club’s Premier League status, before he ultimately returned from his native Argentina in time to attend.
