Cristian Romero misses Tottenham’s must-win Premier League clash

Tottenham Hotspur faces a critical Premier League fixture against Everton this weekend, but their Argentine captain Cristian Romero will not be on the pitch. Instead, he’ll be thousands of miles away in Córdoba, Argentina, watching his boyhood club Belgrano face River Plate in the Apertura final.

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Romero’s absence comes as a final insult to Tottenham fans, who were already questioning whether the club truly values loyalty. The 25-year-old defender, who joined from Atalanta in 2022, has been absent with a knee injury for over a month and now faces an uncertain future at the club.

Speculation suggests he could be heading to FC Barcelona this summer, with reports of a potential €50m deal on the table. The Argentine defender’s relationship with manager Roberto De Zerbi has been strained, raising further doubts about his long-term future at White Hart Lane.

With Tottenham battling relegation, Romero’s decision to prioritize Belgrano’s historic final over his team’s survival match speaks volumes about the growing rift between player and club.