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A wallet that never opens to Son Heung-min is opened to Christian Romero. Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has a clear plan.
England's Team Talk reported on the 12th (Korea time) 'Tottenham will not accept Real Madrid's bid for Romero'
Teamtalk said 'Tottenham has been able to enjoy Romero's quality in the team over the past three seasons, during which he has grown into one of the best defenders in the English Premier League (EPL). But Real are on the verge of leaving as they aim for him. However, it seems very difficult for Real to complete the recruitment, and Tottenham will not accept Real's offer. Tottenham are desperate to keep Romero at bay.
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Romero, who moved to Tottenham ahead of the 2021-2022 season, has been a player with great expectations since joining. Romero, who already dominated the Italian stage as a defender by winning the Serie A best defender award for Atalanta in the previous season, was considered a new key player to save Tottenham's defense, which was only anxious after Toby Alderweireld and Jan Vertonghen left.
However, the EPL stage was not easy even for Serie A's best player. Romero rarely performed properly while working with Eric Dier and Davinson Sanchez, even though he showed excellent cover ability, build-up ability, and forward defense. The Argentine national team assisted Lionel Messi from behind and played as a key defender in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, experiencing a World Cup victory, but he rarely showed an impressive performance at Tottenham.
The turnaround began with the appointment of coach Enze Postecoglou in the 2023-2024 season and the recruitment of Mickey van der Pen. Romero, who started playing in Postecoglou's tactics with a competent partner named Panderpen, began to play properly. Based on his aggressive defense ability, he pressured his opponent from the front and showed a stable defense from the back. Some British media even claimed that Romero is Postecoglou's most trusted player within Tottenham, saying, `Postecoglou knows who he really can trust, and Christian Romero is the only player who has received considerable credit.'
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However, the performance was bound to lead to interest from other clubs. Real took note of Romero's performance. Tottenham won't budge and no transfer has been made, but Real plan to hand over Romero's offer this coming winter and next summer as well. Tottenham, on the other hand, are expected to reject Real's offer. Initially, Tottenham was known to value Romero at around 150 million pounds (about 270 billion won), but for the time being, it is unlikely to be swayed by proposals that match their values.
Rather, Tottenham intend to keep Romero for longer by renewing his contract. England's TBR Football is trying to sign Romero a new contract. Tottenham have informed Romero that they will offer a deal on par with the best defenders in Europe. If a new contract is signed, the contract period can be extended to 2030'
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Tottenham's attitude contrasts with the recent controversial news about Son Heung-min's renewal. British media recently reported that Tottenham had no plans to renew the contract with Son Heung-min. Son Heung-min's side was shocked by the club's decision. Son and his camp had discussed a new contract with Tottenham, and both sides were positive about extending the contract, but the club seemed to have suddenly changed their attitude, he said, sharing the news of Tottenham's renewal negotiations with Son.
Tottenham will reportedly trigger a one-year extension option included in the existing contract for Son Heung-min and watch the situation until the summer of 2026. For Son Heung-min, Tottenham's response is regrettable. Son Heung-min has played 419 games in Tottenham, and he is ranked high in the all-time rankings with 165 goals in Tottenham's total number of goals, and has a huge record in Tottenham's career help ranking second, just behind Christian Eriksen.
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Tottenham's different treatment of Son Heung-min and Romero's renewal can be speculated considering Tottenham and Levi's actions so far. It is salary and future value. Earlier, England's Give Me Sports said, `Tottenham will sign Son Heung-min a 12-month extension instead of offering him a profitable new contract. Rather than put more pressure on salaries, I decided to remain cautious' he said he plans to save the salary from Son, who has already reached 32.
On the other hand, Romero is still a 26-year-old player, and if he signs a contract by 2030, he will be able to play a certain part of his prime at Tottenham and sell it at a high price afterward, so chairman Levi seems to guarantee a higher amount and even give him a contract.
Along with rumors of Romero's transfer to Real, attention will inevitably be paid to how Tottenham treats players. Fans are also expected to pay attention to what decision Tottenham, which has declared that it will never let go of Romero, will make about Son Heung-min.
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