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Inter, Tottenham Reach €40 m Loan-Buy Deal for Romero

7/28/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Inter Milan have reached a basic agreement with Tottenham Hotspur to sell centre-back Cristian Romero for around €40 million.
Inter’s proposal structures the €40 million fee as an initial loan with a mandatory obligation to buy.
Romero seeks a €6.5 million per-season salary, while Inter’s latest offer is close to €5 million annually.
Barcelona will sign Romero only after a defender leaves, while Inter have secured John Stones on a free transfer.

History

Historical Context

In July 2000 Florentino Pérez, newly elected Real Madrid president, paid a world-record €60 million for rival Barcelona winger Luís Figo, launching the club’s “galáctico” era of superstar signings. The deal’s high fee and structured bonus set a template for later complex transfers, a model echoed in the €40 million loan-to-buy move for Cristian Romero involving Inter Milan and Tottenham Hotspur.

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Story summary

Inter Milan have reached a basic agreement with Tottenham Hotspur to sell centre-back Cristian Romero for around €40 million.
Inter’s proposal structures the €40 million fee as an initial loan with a mandatory obligation to buy.
Romero seeks a €6.5 million per-season salary, while Inter’s latest offer is close to €5 million annually.
Barcelona will sign Romero only after a defender leaves, while Inter have secured John Stones on a free transfer.

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