Writing on Twitter, Sportitalia TV journalist Gianluigi Longari has made a Tottenham Hotspur transfer claim involving Atalanta ace Cristian Romero.
The Lowdown: Tottenham in defender chase…
Tottenham would ideally like to sign two new centre-backs this summer according to football.london, with there being no shortage of links over this past month.
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The likes of Jules Kounde, Milan Skriniar and Nikola Milenkovic have been mentioned among others as managing director Fabio Paratici aims to oversee a major revamp of Spurs’ backline.
Paratici has been tasked with developing Tottenham’s sporting operations and looks set to have a big say when it comes to their transfer business.
The Latest: Longari drops Spurs claim involving Romero…
Writing on Twitter, Longari has now dropped a Spurs claim involving Romero as Paratici sets his sights on the Atalanta powerhouse.
Indeed he claims ‘Tottenham have made an enquiry’ for the Argentina international alongside La Liga giants Barcelona – with Manchester United also in the race for his signature.
Romero has just enjoyed an impressive 2020/2021 season at the Gewiss Stadium and followed that up with a brilliant Copa America, standing out in the group stage and playing the final against Brazil as Argentina clinched glory (Planet Football).
The Verdict: Do it Paratici…
In terms of the numbers, they clearly highlight Romero as a colossal defender who could help to improve Nuno Espirito Santo’s side.
According to WhoScored, only Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (2.6), Serge Aurier (2.9) and Davinson Sanchez (2.2) from the Spurs squad averaged more tackles per 90 than the 23-year-old (2) over 20/21.
Meanwhile, no Spurs player could match Romero’s impressive rate of 3.1 interceptions per match (WhoScored).
The young defender has also been lauded as ‘phenomenal’ and a ‘top, top defender’ by Forza Italian Football editor Conor Clancy after his impressive season with Atalanta (This is Futbol).
We therefore urge Paratici and Spurs to secure a move this summer.
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