Atletico Madrid agree £34.2m deal for Romero

Tottenham's captain is heading to La Liga as Atletico secure a key defensive signing.

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What happened. Atletico Madrid have agreed a £34.2m fee to sign Cristian Romero from Tottenham, with Spurs retaining a 15% sell-on clause.

• Romero made 156 appearances and scored 13 goals for Spurs.
• Arsenal showed interest but Tottenham refused to sell to rivals.
• Atletico's spending could exceed £100m this summer with this deal.

Romero is set to become Atletico's fourth signing as they bolster their squad for the upcoming season.

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