Tottenham Hotspur’s Summer Transfer Focus: Cristian Romero’s Uncertain Future and the Pursuit of Savinho

Tottenham Hotspur are navigating two high-profile transfer situations this summer. Argentine centre-back Cristian Romero, who captained the club last season, has been repeatedly linked with moves to Atletico Madrid, Arsenal and Barcelona, while the club’s pursuit of Manchester City winger Savinho is reported to be in advanced talks, with a deal expected before the transfer window closes.

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Roberto De Zerbi arrived at Tottenham after the departure of Ange Postecoglou and inherited a defence that “leaked goals” in the previous campaign. Early in his tenure, De Zerbi held “one million individual meetings” with players to gauge their intentions. He publicly pledged to respect the wishes of both Romero and goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario regarding any summer departure.

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• Romero: Captained Tottenham throughout the 2025-26 season.

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• Savinho: Valued at £65 million by Manchester City, according to transfer insider Pete O’Rourke.

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• Transfer links: Media outlets have connected Romero with Atletico Madrid, Arsenal and Barcelona; Savinho is the subject of negotiations between Tottenham and Manchester City.

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De Zerbi also emphasized that any sale price is set by the club’s hierarchy, not the manager.

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• Romero’s destination: Sources variously cite Atletico Madrid, Arsenal and Barcelona as interested parties, yet no club has confirmed a formal offer. De Zerbi denied rumors that Romero wanted to leave Argentina to prepare for the World Cup, stating the claim is “not true.”

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• Savinho’s deal: Pete O’Rourke reported that talks are “advancing” and a deal is expected before the window closes, but no official confirmation from either club has been released, leaving the exact terms and timing uncertain.

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• “Romero as a player is one of the best centre-backs in the world, but at the end I said I want to respect the will of the players.” — De Zerbi

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• “Tottenham are advancing in talks with Man City over a deal to sign Savinho, with a deal set to be completed before the window closes,” — Savinho Pete O’Rourke

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Conversely, securing Savinho would add a versatile attacking option capable of operating across the front line, addressing the club’s identified need for additional firepower.

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All three players mentioned in the pre-season update are scheduled to report back to training at Hotspur Way during the week of July 18. The transfer window remains open, and Tottenham aim to finalize the Savinho acquisition before the deadline later this month. Further developments will depend on the outcomes of negotiations with interested clubs and the decisions of the club’s executive leadership.

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