Tottenham captain Cristian Romero skips Premier League survival clash
The question of who will stand by Tottenham Hotspur grows louder as the club faces a critical Premier League survival match against Everton this weekend. Yet, the club’s captain, Cristian Romero, will not be at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday. The Argentine defender will instead be over 7,000 kilometers away in Córdoba, Argentina, where he will attend the highly anticipated final of the Apertura championship at the Mario Alberto Kempes Stadium. His absence is tied to a historic moment for his boyhood club, Belgrano, which is set to face River Plate in a decisive showdown.
an uncertain future at Tottenham
Romero’s absence underscores the growing divide between the Argentine defender and his current club. Sidelined with a knee injury for over a month, the 24-year-old appears increasingly likely to leave Tottenham Hotspur this summer. The defender arrived in London in 2022 from Atalanta and has since become a key figure at the club. However, recent developments suggest his time at Tottenham may be coming to an end, with FC Barcelona reportedly emerging as a potential destination.
As Tottenham prepares to fight for survival under manager Roberto De Zerbi’s leadership, the club’s hierarchy must now address the pressing question: how will they replace a captain who may soon be wearing a different jersey?