Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank has acknowledged uncertainty over the future of captain Cristian Romero after fresh claims that the centre back has decided to leave at season’s end. Argentine journalist Gast\u00f3n Edul reported Romero had already settled on leaving Tottenham, and Frank conceded he could not provide a definitive answer.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat is a question I have no idea about,\u201d Frank said when asked if he expected Romero to remain beyond the summer. \u201cRight now he is the captain, he has a long-term contract and we signed a new contract with him.\u201d<\/p>\n
Romero is widely regarded as an elite defender and his dissatisfaction at club level has attracted attention among Europe\u2019s leading teams. He has already experienced life in Serie A and the Premier League, and in April 2025 told Gast\u00f3n Edul that \u201cLa Liga is a league I would love to play in and need to play in,\u201d a comment made four months before he agreed a new four-year contract with Spurs.<\/p>\n
Links to Atl\u00e9tico Madrid have been the most prominent, in part because the club is led by fellow Argentine Diego Simeone. Interest from Barcelona and Real Madrid has also been persistent, with both Cl\u00e1sico rivals expected to place significant emphasis on recruiting a centre back during the summer window.<\/p>\n
For Tottenham the situation is complex. Romero remains the club captain and under contract long term, but public comments from the player and external reporting have fuelled speculation over his intentions. Frank\u2019s remarks underline the manager\u2019s limited visibility on Romero\u2019s longer term plans and confirm that, despite a recent contract extension, uncertainty remains as the 2025\/26 season progresses.<\/p>\n
Any decisive movement on Romero\u2019s future would be likely to attract considerable attention across the top Spanish clubs identified in recent reports, while Tottenham will have to balance on-field requirements with the realities of transfer interest.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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