Romero completes £34m Atletico Madrid move

Tottenham captain Cristian Romero has sealed his £34.2m switch to Atletico Madrid, ending months of speculation.

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What happened. Cristian Romero has completed his £34.2m transfer from Tottenham to Atletico Madrid, signing a five-year deal. Spurs retain a 15% sell-on clause.

• Romero made 124 appearances for Spurs over five seasons.
• Atletico were long-term admirers; Inter and Arsenal also interested.
• He was sent off twice last season and missed the end due to knee injury.

“Today, I say goodbye to a place that, for five seasons, was much more than a club.”

— Cristian Romero

Romero's departure ends his Spurs tenure, with Atletico securing a key defensive addition for the new season.

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