Tottenham agree next transfer deal in Arsenal blow as medical booked

Standard Sport understands a deal has been agreed for Romero that could reach up to £34million with add-ons and also includes a 15 per cent sell-on clause. Romero is poised to exit Tottenham after five seasons and 156 total appearances across all competitions and will become Atletico’s fourth signing of the summer.The former Atalanta defender, who joined Spurs from Serie A for £42.5m in 2022, was scheduled to return for pre-season training this week after taking extended leave following the World Cup.Romero was often a contentious figure during his time at Spurs, criticised for his poor disciplinary record on the pitch and having angered supporters when he flew to Argentina in the week leading up to their final game of the season, with the club’s Premier League status on the line.Read MoreHead coach Roberto De Zerbi praised the support Romero provided him despite spending the majority of his time in charge recovering from injury, but added that he would not stand in his way if he decided to leave the club.