Atletico Madrid have completed the signing of Tottenham Hotspur captain Cristian Romero on a contract running through June 2031.
Atletico Madrid have signed Tottenham Hotspur captain Cristian Romero on a contract through June 2031, ending his five-season tenure in North London, the Spanish club announced on Saturday (August 15, 2026).
Although official financial terms were not disclosed, British media reported that Atletico paid approximately £34.2 million ($46.27 million) for the 28-year-old centre back.
Romero bid farewell to Tottenham on Friday (August 14), stating that he was leaving "with a heart full of memories and enormous pride for everything we lived and achieved together".
During his time with Spurs, the defender made 156 appearances and scored 13 goals across all competitions. He originally arrived at the Premier League club on loan from Atalanta in 2021 prior to making the move permanent.
Towards the end of last season, Romero faced criticism for travelling to Argentina ahead of Tottenham's final league match against Everton, at a time when the club was still battling to secure its Premier League status.
Internationally, the Argentina defender was part of the squad that won the 2022 World Cup and also featured in the 2026 tournament, including the final.
Reporting sourced from The Hindu Football. Photo courtesy The Hindu Football.