Newly appointed captain Cristian Romero commits future to Tottenham Hotspur by signing long-term deal - 'Best club in the world'
Updated 18/08/2025 at 21:20 GMT+1
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Defender Cristian Romero has ended speculation about his future by signing a new long-term contract with Tottenham Hotspur. The Argentine was recently appointed the club’s new captain following Son Heung-min’s departure to the MLS, having worn the armband in the final stages of the UEFA Europa League, as Spurs ended their 17-year wait for a trophy.
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Tottenham Hotspur captain Cristian Romero has signed a new long-term contract with the club.
The 27-year-old had been linked with a move away, with Atletico Madrid among the clubs interested, but he has now committed his future to the UEFA Europa League winners.
It comes just weeks after he was named captain by Thomas Frank following Son Heung-min’s departure for Los Angeles FC.
Romero captained Spurs through the final stages of their Europa League triumph, earning player of the match in the famous 1-0 victory over Manchester United that ended the club’s 17-year trophy drought.
The Argentina centre-back initially joined Spurs from Atalanta on a season-long loan in August 2021, before signing on a permanent deal the following year for a reported fee of £42.5 million, having helped the club return to the UEFA Champions League.
Romero has made 126 appearances for Tottenham, scoring eight goals, including netting in the UEFA Super Cup penalty shoot-out defeat to Paris Saint-Germain.
He has been capped 44 times by Argentina, helping his country to World Cup glory in 2022 as well as Copa America titles in 2021 and 2024.
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"Honestly, the last two weeks, first captain, now a new contract with the club, I’m very, very happy," Romero told the official Tottenham website.
"For me, it’s a fantastic decision. Now we start together again. I’m very happy at the club. For me, this club is the best in the world. For this, I extend my contract."
Frank added: "He's a very important player for us, just been named captain so that speaks for itself.
"For me, he's one of the best centre-backs in the Premier League and, to have him locked down long-term, every fan, me, staff, should be extremely happy.
"It also shows he's committed to the journey we're on and the future and the bits we're building together. Very happy."
Spurs opened their league campaign with a 3-0 win over Burnley. They now face champions Manchester City in Saturday’s early kick-off, live on TNT Sports and discovery+.
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