Romero closes in on Atletico move as Simeone wins race

Tottenham captain Cristian Romero prefers a switch to Atletico Madrid over Arsenal, Inter and Barcelona.

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What happened. Atletico Madrid are moving closer to agreeing a £34m deal with Tottenham for Cristian Romero, with the player preferring a move under Diego Simeone.

• Clubs are a few million apart on the fixed fee, with bonuses still to decide.
• Arsenal, Inter and Barcelona have also shown interest in the Argentine.
• Tottenham would not sell Romero to Arsenal, their fierce rivals.

Romero looks set to leave Spurs after five years, with Atletico leading the chase.

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