Van de Ven Bids Emotional Farewell to Spurs Departees

Tottenham's Micky van de Ven posts heartfelt goodbyes to Cristian Romero and Djed Spence after their moves.

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What happened. Micky van de Ven sent emotional Instagram messages to Cristian Romero and Djed Spence after their transfers were confirmed.

• Romero joined Atletico Madrid for £34m on a five-year deal.
• Spence moved to Inter Milan for £25.6m after England's World Cup.
• Van de Ven called Romero 'brother' and praised Spence as a 'guy'.

“Hermano, thank you for everything, brother, what a player you are!! All the best!”

— Micky van de Ven

Both players have left Tottenham, with Van de Ven remaining as a key defender.

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