Danso could be next then. If we stick to this trajectory we're right back to the days when players heads were turned easily.
Harry Kane's comments still echo in my head. "I'll stay at Spurs as long as they're challenging"
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Romero drops huge Spurs transfer hint as he reveals preferred move
Spurs keen to try “new places” as he cast doubt over future in north Londonwww.standard.co.uk
Tottenham defender Cristian Romero says he is open to leaving the club at the end of the season and would "love to play in La Liga".
Romero, who is Spurs' vice-captain, will have two years left on his contract at the end of the campaign and is a reported target for Spanish giants Atletico Madrid.
Asked by Argentine journalist Gastón Edul on his TV show 'Los Edu' about his future, Romero said: "I’d love to play La Liga. I’d love to, honestly.
"It depends on a lot of things. We’ll see after the [English] championship is over. The truth is, I haven’t spoken to my agent yet, but I’m open to anything. My goal is always to grow and go to new places to continue developing."
"Above all else, I try to take one day at a time," added Romero. "There are two months left until the end of the season and I'm always thinking about performing at my best. We're in the Europa League semi-finals. It's an important step for the club which hasn't reached this stage for so many years. I'd like to win it."
But 10 days before a semi final I give an interview and talk about leaving in the summer. That little bit of respect I had left for him is gone now.
I don’t see the point in playing him over Danso in the semi finals.
Shock horror, an Argentine World Cup winner has the audacity to show ambition and doesn’t want to spend his prime years scrapping for 17th place. Who could have seen that coming?
Yes, Romero has had his moments and played a part in some of our low points. But how big a part? That’s up for debate, especially when you look at the circumstances he’s been thrown into — playing under tactically clueless setups and being part of a squad that, frankly, looks undercoached and directionless.
It’s hard to fairly judge any player in this current mess, yet Spurs fans seem to reserve a special level of outrage for anyone who speaks the truth or shows a bit of ambition.
We can moan about the club, the performances, the tactics — but the moment someone like Conte or Romero speaks up, it’s pitchforks and “get them out the club.”
It’s like my missus moaning about her family, all fair game until I agree, and add my input, then it’s suddenly I’m the bad guy and she’s digging up things about mine.
Romero isn’t perfect, but on his day, he’s the best defender I’ve seen in our colours in terms of passing, tackling, and that aggressive, front-foot anticipation. And the numbers and clips back it up. He’s won Defender of the Year twice in a league that’s built on defensive quality.
Yet the same fans slating him would probably expect £60+ million if we sold him — and quietly know he’s good enough to walk into a better club like Atlético or Real Madrid. So which is it? Not good enough for us, or too good for us and inevitably destined for a team that actually has a plan?
Yes, Romero has had his moments and played a part in some of our low points. But how big a part? That’s up for debate, especially when you look at the circumstances he’s been thrown into — playing under tactically clueless setups and being part of a squad that, frankly, looks undercoached and directionless.
It’s hard to fairly judge any player in this current mess, yet Spurs fans seem to reserve a special level of outrage for anyone who speaks the truth or shows a bit of ambition.
We can moan about the club, the performances, the tactics — but the moment someone like Conte or Romero speaks up, it’s pitchforks and “get them out the club.”
It’s like my missus moaning about her family, all fair game until I agree, and add my input, then it’s suddenly I’m the bad guy and she’s digging up things about mine.
Romero isn’t perfect, but on his day, he’s the best defender I’ve seen in our colours in terms of passing, tackling, and that aggressive, front-foot anticipation. And the numbers and clips back it up. He’s won Defender of the Year twice in a league that’s built on defensive quality.
Yet the same fans slating him would probably expect £60+ million if we sold him — and quietly know he’s good enough to walk into a better club like Atlético or Real Madrid. So which is it? Not good enough for us, or too good for us and inevitably destined for a team that actually has a plan?
That's easy he cant be arsed to give his best for spurs. So best case scenario for everyone is him leaving this summer for big money.
Im more furious about the timing of his Interview than about what he said in it.
Some fans really liked his style from day 1
I was ok with him because he was our cunt and we always lacked a bit of the kind of attitude that he brings with him.
But I never really liked him. Wannabe hard tough guy
People should vent at Levy not Romero. If I was a world cup winner, I woudnt be arsed about turning out for a shite spurs team either. Most people would have mentally checked out. Romero deserves to play for a top team.
Letting people like Romero leave and signing that mug Davies down to a new deal is everything that is wrong with this club.
Romero even directly said this club should be competing for the championship every year.
And that’s exactly what’s happening now. Fans who never rated him to begin with have now got some ammo to start twisting comments or cherry-picking moments to justify their agenda and push the narrative that he should be sold.
As for this idea that he’s putting in half-hearted performances — I’m not seeing it. No more, no less than what we’re getting from 15 other players in the squad week in, week out. Mistakes yes, effort no. His interview? It’s no different to countless others we’ve seen over the years when players are asked about their futures or ambitions. We’ve heard the same kind of responses from Berbatov, Bale, Kane — and they weren’t crucified for it like this. Maybe Kane, cos he’s English and Spurs boy through and through innit.
Myopic nonsense.
The guy has been largely useless, and offers too little for his oversized ego.
Fans who side with him really baffle me.
The guy should be showing he is top drawer, at which point it would be easier to just let the bids come in, and accept that he deserves better. His is the complete opposite.
Disgraceful on his part, and not much better those who side with him in my opinion. Players who have done similar over the years get the kind of treatment they merit.
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Since he came in always seemed like he was the one doing us a favour. Acting bigger than the club
I’d take consistency over what Romero offers as the highs have been too few and far between and cancelled out by too many clangers and periods of unavailability.
Danso is a player we need right now, Romero if we were actually challenging as crazy as that sounds.
It would be more than that - that's pretty much what we paid for him
That’s a deeply one sided take, riddled with emotion but light on actual analysis. Van de Ven has made mistakes, and as tall as he is, is useless in the air. But because he can sprint like Christie, we see that as effort. (For context, I like Van de Ven).
Calling him “largely useless” ignores the contributions he’s made, particularly under any manager that isn’t named Ange. Even in tough circumstances. Form isn’t always linear, and context, like team setup, managerial decisions, or injuries, matters. If he had no value, there wouldn’t be any bids or interest from elsewhere, would there?
As for the “oversized ego” comment—confidence is often mistaken for arrogance, especially when fans already have a narrative in mind. Demanding high standards for oneself or expressing ambition doesn’t automatically make someone egotistical.
And to say fans who support him are baffling? That’s dismissive. People see potential, passion, and perhaps a player being let down by the structure around him. They’re entitled to that perspective.
Lastly, calling his behavior “disgraceful” feels like hyperbole. If anything, it’s a player trying to push for the best career path—and in modern football, that’s hardly rare. Deep down every player wants to play at the highest level possible. Let’s not pretend the club-fan-player triangle hasn’t evolved.
You don’t have to rate him, but pretending there’s no nuance here is the real nonsense.
What we really need, is a player who proudly declares it’s his lifelong dream to retire at Tottenham, while we heroically battle for 17th place. Bonus points if he rips his shirt off mid-match to reveal a giant cockerel tattoo over his heart. Now that’s ambition. To dare is To Do. Daniel COYS.
60+ add ons to get it to 70/75. I'd take that for a disinterested, injury-prone CB.
I don't particularly rate Danso but he can do a job and maybe Vuskovic is the real deal. We need that 60m pumped into our frontline.
I don't particularly rate Danso but he can do a job and maybe Vuskovic is the real deal. We need that 60m pumped into our frontline.
u 'llbe lucky to get 55M for him..80M- not a chance
Agree - I don’t really care about any of our players tbh so sell the lot for all I care
Depends if there’s a bidding war or not. I would think there will be more interested parties than just Atletico
He's over-rated, and also a liability at times. Get his nuts out of your mouth. With how the refs are in Spain, he'll be getting sent off every month in La Liga.