Last update on. From the section TottenhamRomero signed for Juventus as a loanee in July 2019, before he was loaned to Genoa and Atalanta.Tottenham has signed Atalanta's Argentina defender Cristian Romero for approximately 47m.This fee is second in the range of 53.8m paid by Spurs for Tanguy Nyombele in 2019.Romero, 23 years old, won the Copa America with Argentina earlier this summer and was voted the best defender of Serie A.He is Spurs' third summer signing, bringing their total outlay for the new season to almost 70m.Winger Bryan Gil moved from Sevilla to join the team in July, while Pierluigi Goli signed on loan, also from Atalanta.Romero stated that he was "ready to give everything" and start playing for Spurs.He said, "I'm very pleased to be wearing the shirt and to join this club.""I want you to know how much I appreciate all your messages." You wanted me to be here, and here I am.Spurs have not revealed the length of Romero’s contract.Daniel Levy, chairman of Tottenham, stated in June that the club would need to be cautious in the transfer market following losses of approximately 200m due to the coronavirus pandemic.Questions have since been raised about how the club plans to finance their transfers, and whether this has any implications for Harry Kane's uncertain future.It is now understood that Kane has not been offered any negotiations, as Pep Guardiola, Manchester City boss, suggested earlier Friday.Romero was high up on the club's transfer wish list after the departure of Toby Alderweireld, a Belgian centre-back.Romero began his career in Belgrano, Argentina's Primera Division, in 2016. He then moved to Genoa in 2018, where he joined the Genoa team.Juventus bought him in July 2019, but Genoa kept him on loan until the 2019-20 season.In September 2020, Romero made 32 appearances for the club and scored two goals.Atalanta activated the option to make the loan permanent to allow the defender to leave Spurs.Romero was thanked by the Bergamo club for his "unforgettable 2020-21 season". He scored three goals and provided four assists to Atalanta reach the Coppa Italia final.Atalanta stated, "He scored decisive goals, provided crucial assists, but above all, he [has] always wore our shirt with dedication, dedication, and passion."
