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title: "Spurs target Cristian Romero dubbed ‘one of the most exciting centre-backs in the world’"
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author: "Danny Rust"
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published: "2021-07-31T14:10:34Z"
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# Spurs target Cristian Romero dubbed ‘one of the most exciting centre-backs in the world’

**Tottenham Hotspur target Cristian Romero has been labelled as “one of the most exciting centre-backs in the world” by [Forza Italian Football](https://forzaitalianfootball.com/) editor Conor Clancy.**

Spurs head coach Nuno Espirito Santo, who was [appointed](https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2021/june/nuno-espirito-santo-appointed-new-head-coach/) last month, is looking to bolster his defensive options after seeing the club finish seventh in the Premier League last season.

Centre-half Toby Alderweireld has ended his six-year stay in north London by [joining](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57986063) Qatar’s Al-Duhail earlier this week.

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Romero, who is currently with Italian side Atalanta, has been touted as a potential [replacement](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/jul/27/toby-alderweireld-leaves-spurs-with-cristian-romero-possible-replacement) for the Belgium international.

Having won the Copa America with Argentina earlier this month, Romero has been sprung into the limelight and, according to [Sportitalia](https://twitter.com/PurelyFootball/status/1420493799168659456?s=20), Spurs are now facing competition. The report suggests Spanish giants Barcelona are also keeping tabs on the central defender’s availability.

The 23-year-old made [42 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/cristian-romero/leistungsdaten/spieler/355915/plus/0?saison=2020) last season and, despite being at the heart of Atalanta’s defence, registered three goals and five assists.

Serie A expert Clancy believes Spurs would have secured one of the world’s leading defenders if they manage to get a deal over the line.

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Speaking exclusively to The Transfer Tavern, he said: *“Romero was brilliant last season. If Spurs can get him and have the patience to let him make a couple of mistakes early on, they’ve got one of the most exciting centre-backs in the world.*

*“I don’t think I could rate him any more highly than I do, to be honest. He is brilliant.”*