near barcelona Tottenham HotspurCristian Romero on his short list for the summer.
The La Liga winners are preferring to sign Inter Milan's Alessandro Bastoni, but his €70m price tag is too high.
On 29 April, Game Witness Covered claims from Spain The Tottenham star is Bastoni's main option.
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Sport covered two previous reports on Barcelona's interest in Cristian Romero.
A fresh claim from game The latest covers and the headline says the Tottenham Hotspur defender's leadership impresses Hansi Flick.
Accompanying the report, the newspaper states that Alessandro Bastoni remains the main defensive target.
However, Barça will not and cannot meet his €70m price tag.
The Argentina international is still in Plan B and has the characteristics that match what the German coach is looking for.
Flick recently used Iñigo Martínez, now at Al-Nassr, as an example to explain the importance of leadership qualities.
"Last season we had Iñigo Martínez, who was a great leader. We need players who are able to lead on the field," He said.
"It's not just about talking about tactics; we need players whose performances on the field become the talking point. In Champions League matches, we need players who can show us where we need to go."
The Tottenham star has 'more than enough pedigree', having won the World Cup with Argentina and the Europa League with Tottenham.
Romero is not fit at all and lacks 'the finesse of Bastoni', but is still a 'good fit' for Barca.
He could leave Roberto De Zerbi for a 'very good price'. Sport claim his valuation is around €50m, which could drop further if Spurs are relegated from the Premier League.
Our opinion: Spurs unlikely to offer huge discount
With a 2-1 win over Aston Villa on Sunday, Tottenham Hotspur moved out of the relegation zone.
They are now in 17th place, one point ahead of 18th-placed West Ham United and two points behind 16th-placed Nottingham Forest. Roberto De Zerbi's side have three more matches to avoid relegation to the championship.
In the event of relegation, Spurs will still remain firm on the price of Cristian Romero as he attracts interest from some top European clubs.
The World Cup winner's contract expires in 2029 and his value, accordingly transfer marketIs €50m.
