Atletico Madrid are ready to take advantage of the discontent aired by one Tottenham Hotspur star and strike a deal for him in the summer transfer window.

Romero termed it ‘disgraceful’ that Tottenham had just 11 fit players against Man City, clearly sending a sign to the Lilywhites hierarchy that the squad needed more reinforcements in January.

It has since been reported by multiple sources that Romero has decided to leave Tottenham at the end of the season.

This is despite the fact that Romero only signed a new contract last summer, with his current deal running until the summer of 2029.

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The Sun have revealed that the Tottenham man’s outburst has caught the attention of Atletico Madrid ahead of the summer window.

The report says that while the La Liga giants were keen on landing the 27-year-old last summer, they were unable to fund a move.

Diego Simone’s men are keen on bolstering their defence at the end of the season and are ‘ready to pounce’ if Romero becomes available.

The report adds that it is unclear at the moment if Spurs would entertain any offers for the Argentine.

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