Barcelona target Tottenham defender Cristian Romero in £53m transfer deal
Barcelona have contacted the representatives of Tottenham Hotspur defender Cristian Romero regarding a potential summer transfer worth up to £53m.
The Spanish club are actively exploring alternatives to Inter Milan centre-back Alessandro Bastoni due to the prohibitive cost of securing the Italian.
Representatives for the Catalan giants have already reached out to the Argentinian’s camp ahead of the upcoming window.
The World Cup winner is currently sidelined with an injury that has ruled him out for the remainder of the campaign.
Barcelona seek defensive reinforcements
Bastoni remains the primary target for the Camp Nou hierarchy, but financial constraints are forcing them to assess more accessible options.
The former Serie A defender could be available via a specific release clause inserted into his current contract.
Romero signed a new long-term deal with the north London club last year, tying him to the Premier League side until 2029.
Release clause details emerge
Victor Romero, the player’s father, recently confirmed the existence of a buyout option during an interview with Cadena3.
“He has two or three more years on his contract with Tottenham and a very high release clause.”
“The English club isn’t going to let him go for free; it’s between $50-70m [£37.8m-£53m].”
“For me, they’ll want to recover what they invested.”
Spurs would likely demand the upper limit of that £53m valuation to consider parting ways with their influential vice-captain.
Losing the combative centre-back would create a significant leadership void in the Tottenham defence ahead of next season.
