Inter Milan enter talks for Tottenham captain Cristian Romero
Inter Milan have opened talks with Tottenham Hotspur over a move for club captain Cristian Romero, with the Serie A side confirming interest after the Argentina centre-back’s World Cup campaign. Spurs are prepared to sell following defensive reinforcements, while a fee around €50m has been widely reported.
Key Takeaways
- Inter Milan have entered formal talks with Tottenham over signing captain Cristian Romero.
- Inter’s sporting director has publicly confirmed interest in the Argentina centre-back.
- Spurs are ready to let Romero leave after signing Jan Paul van Hecke and Marcos Senesi.
- Reports put the asking price near €50m (£42.6m–£43m), with agents recently in Milan.
- Arsenal and Barcelona have also been linked, though an Arsenal move looks unlikely.
What has Inter Milan agreed with Tottenham so far?
According to The Guardian, Inter Milan have entered talks with Tottenham over the potential signing of Cristian Romero. The Spurs captain helped Argentina reach a second straight World Cup final this month and could leave this summer for a significant fee after an eventful five-year spell in north London.
Romero has made 156 appearances since joining Tottenham in 2021 and helped guide the club to Europa League success last year. His 2025-26 campaign was more turbulent, with four separate suspensions.
Inter’s sporting director, Piero Ausilio, told Sky Italy the club is actively pursuing the deal. “It’s definitely a deal we are trying to sign with the player and the club. These things take some time but there’s definitely interest. Let’s see,” he said, as reported by The Guardian. TEAMtalk carried a similar confirmation of interest after talks with the agent and Tottenham.
Why are Tottenham willing to sell their captain?
Spurs have strengthened their defence under Roberto De Zerbi, signing Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton for £52m and bringing in Marcos Senesi as a free agent in June. With those options in place, Tottenham will let Romero depart, The Guardian reported.
His representatives have been in Milan for talks with Inter this weekend. Football365, citing Corriere dello Sport via Sport Witness, named agent Ciro Palermo and intermediary Vincent Casella as present in Milan on Friday. Spurs are said to want a fee near £42.6m (€50m) and may be ready to lower that demand.
TEAMtalk reports Inter are poised to land the Argentine for around €50m (£43m). Journalist Andrea Paventi said on Sky Sport Italia that the parties are “getting very close,” with a deal possible in the coming weeks or when Inter are in Asia.
Are Arsenal or Barcelona also in the race for Romero?
Yes, according to Football365’s report of Corriere dello Sport coverage: Inter Milan, Barcelona and Arsenal have all been credited with interest. Romero is said to be open to a San Siro switch.
An Arsenal deal appears far-fetched. Football365 notes Tottenham are unlikely to sanction a sale to their rivals, and Romero wants to be first choice—harder to guarantee at Arsenal once William Saliba returns from a back injury. For now, Inter Milan remain the clearest destination in advanced talks.
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