Romero's first choice is Barcelona as Tottenham demands €50 million

Following the latest reports from "Sport," Romero wants to join Barcelona, but signing a defender is not Barcelona's priority.

It is reported that transfer rumors for Romero are intensifying. His strong tackling ability and defensive positioning are highly appreciated by Barcelona. The club has met with his agent to discuss their stance, but due to an abundance of central defenders in the squad, no further action has been taken for now. However, if an excellent opportunity arises in the market, Barcelona will proactively pursue this signing.

The Argentine defender has no intention of continuing in the Premier League and even plans to approach Tottenham Hotspur to seek a loan move with an option to buy. Internazionale is already considering this acquisition plan, and Atletico Madrid is also interested in signing him. This transfer operation is quite challenging, but for Romero himself, joining Barcelona is undoubtedly the first choice.

Romero clearly knows that his career at Tottenham Hotspur is coming to an end. He was very reluctant to join initially, and last season, when the team was deep in a relegation battle, he had an especially tough time. It was a year where nothing went right, with constant external criticism, and the season ended with controversy: while the team was in a crucial period for earning points, he returned to Argentina to recover from injury and prepare for the World Cup.

Although De Zerbi highly values the toughness Romero brings and hopes to keep him, the player and the club are completely alienated. Tottenham Hotspur has always been a club that sells to buy, and the team's transfer spending this summer has already exceeded 200 million euros. They now hope to recoup some of their transfer funds, and the club has already confirmed two new central defenders: Van Hecke and Senesi.

Currently, there are as many as 8 central defenders registered in the first team, and at least two players need to be cleared. Romero also wants to use this opportunity to facilitate his departure. Internazionale has already initiated contact with Tottenham Hotspur, intending to sign two Tottenham Hotspur players, with Spence being the primary target to fill the void left by Dumfries. Romero was also discussed during the negotiations between the two parties.

Internazionale is willing to sign the Argentine central defender, but only on the condition of a loan with an option to buy, and the relevant plan is currently being evaluated. Barcelona does not currently prioritize signing a central defender, but Flick and Deco have both stated that if a cost-effective target appears on the market, they are not averse to strengthening the defense.

The club is indeed optimistic about Romero, but internal sources indicate that Tottenham Hotspur's asking price for a permanent transfer is around 50 million euros. This price is still negotiable, but if no defender leaves the team for cash, this transfer fee would be too much pressure for Barcelona. The team's funds this summer are mainly allocated to forward signings and Cancelo, and in principle, no other defensive players will be signed.

However, if a loan deal can be negotiated, this would be very attractive to Barcelona. In addition, if Romero is successfully signed, the club will also take the opportunity to facilitate the departure of existing central defenders in the squad to generate transfer funds. The transfer window still has more than a month until it closes, and there are many variables. Aymeric Laporte from Athletic Bilbao has also expressed interest in joining Barcelona.

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