Tottenham Hotspur captain Cristian Romero has a clause in his contract that allows him to join Atletico Madrid for €60m, €10m less than Spurs' value.
Marca reports that Romero negotiated to include that clause when he signed his final contract extension.
The newspaper reports that Atletico have not given up on Romero despite trying to sign him last summer. In fact, he is once again the top target for the defense ahead of next season.
Romero is doing his thing
The transfer is supposed to be difficult, but Romero is playing his part in making it possible. In fact, he has been trying his best to make a deal possible for some time now. This includes negotiating a clause in his final extension to Tottenham.
The deal, signed in August, came after Atletico refused to pay Tottenham's €55m demand for the striker. The 27-year-old was left disappointed after accepting a 'shocking' renewal offer. But he had an 'ace up his sleeve'.
Knowing that Tottenham valued him at €70m, he included a special clause in his contract for Atlético set at €60m. Although still a high figure, it is a demonstration of his desire to join the Rojiblancos.
real madrid aware
Now he has extended this clause to both of Spain's biggest clubs. Real Madrid is aware of the situation, but his signals for Atlético have been constant and noted.
The last of those came during the recent meeting in the Champions League. romero Refused to be sure about his Tottenham future To the media after that game.
But behind closed doors he took the opportunity to chat with Atletico's Argentine players, who he plays with on the international stage. It was a demonstration of how well he can integrate into Atlético.
Atletico sporting director Matteo Alemany will have to consider the option when presented with it. He will also wait to see if Tottenham are relegated, which could change the situation drastically.
This will definitely open the doors wider and potentially bring competition. However, he will not have the special clause that Romero has negotiated for Atlético.
