Tottenham captain Cristian Romero has signed a brand new long-term contract with the membership to finish the uncertainty over his future.
Sky Sports activities Information understands the 27-year-old has penned a four-year deal to maintain him on the membership till the summer time of 2029.
The Argentina worldwide’s recent phrases are an enormous increase to Spurs, with Romero having simply two years left on his earlier deal, and he was of curiosity to Atletico Madrid this summer time.
The defender’s deal comes simply 5 days after he was named because the membership’s new captain by boss Thomas Frank following the departure of Heung-Min Son to LAFC.
Frank wished Romero future ensures earlier than taking Spurs job
Sky Sports activities Information understands Romero’s new contract was drawn up as soon as he was made captain.
Spurs acted rapidly to tie Romero all the way down to an extension, as he was into the ultimate two years of his earlier deal, whereas the brand new contract ensures the north London membership shield his worth.
Additionally it is understood Spurs by no means thought of Atletico’s curiosity in Romero, and preserving the centre-back was a precedence this summer time.
The way forward for Romero is known to have been key to discussions with Frank when he was appointed Spurs boss in June.
Frank selected to make Romero captain when it was determined that Son was leaving, and Romero is believed to be extraordinarily proud of the way in which issues have gone within the first few months beneath the Dane.
Romero scored in his first sport as Tottenham skipper final week within the UEFA Tremendous Cup defeat to Paris Saint-Germain, earlier than serving to Spurs to victory of their Premier League season opener on Saturday in a 3-0 house win over Burnley.
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The World Cup winner has been a key participant since arriving from Atalanta in the summertime of 2021, having initially joined on a season-long mortgage earlier than making the transfer everlasting the next yr for a charge within the area of £42m.
Romero was an important a part of final season’s Europa League glory, which ended the Spurs’ 17-year trophy drought, as he was named participant of the match.
He was additionally given the participant of the match within the 1-0 ultimate win over Manchester United in Bilbao.
However there have been doubts round Romero’s future regardless of the Europa League success as he despatched out a cryptic message on social media within the wake of Ange Postecoglou’s dismissal in June. Within the message, he praised his achievements with the road, “despite the many obstacles that always existed and always will exist.”
Nevertheless, Romero has now begun life beneath Frank strongly and is concentrating on extra silverware beneath the ex-Brentford boss.
Why Frank selected ‘revered’ Romero as captain
Talking final Friday, Frank praised Romero and defined why he had chosen him as his skipper.
“I see a very big and very good player. What I like about him and why I have chosen him as captain is his leadership qualities on the pitch,” the 51-year-old mentioned.
“There is a big respect for him from the players. Off the pitch as well he also sets the standards.
“The employees have mentioned to me they’ve by no means seen him prepare that properly. He is in an excellent place. I see a participant that may wish to lead the staff and push the staff.”
Spence indicators new deal
Full-back Djed Spence has additionally signed a brand new deal at Spurs.
Versatile full-back Spence solely signed recent phrases final October till 2028, however has been rewarded for a high-quality breakthrough marketing campaign at Tottenham.
Spence made 35 appearances within the 2024-25 marketing campaign, after finally being handed his full debut in December – two-and-a-half years after he first joined the membership.
After Spence was deemed a “club signing” by former Tottenham boss Antonio Conte in 2022, he had combined loans at Rennes, Leeds and Genoa, however compelled his approach into Postecoglou’s plans and has rapidly gained the belief of Frank.
