In the midst of a difficult season for his team and with a future still uncertain, Cristian 'Cuti' Romero returned to the center of the European market. As it transpired in Spain, Barcelonawould be considering incorporating the Argentine defender after the2026 World Cup to reinforce an area that was once again exposed in the last Champions League.
The Catalan team, which suffered serious defensive problems at the decisive crossings of the continental tournament, considers the arrival of a central leader for next season a priority. Although the main player is Alessandro Bastoni, a figure of Inter Milan, the name of the man from Córdoba has started to gain strength in
recent weeks.
According to the newspaper Sport, Hansi Flick and the sports director Deco are looking for a leader to order the last line and they understand that Romero meets the ideal conditions due to experience, personality and ability to play in both profiles behind.
Cuti Romero would be one of the alternatives to reinforce Barcelona's defense
The operation for Bastoni is complicated due to its high market value, close to 70 million euros. In this context, the Tottenham defender emerges as a more accessible option, especially because of the delicate sporting situation that the English club is going through
.
The Spurs are fighting to avoid relegation in the Premier League and a possible sporting coup could open the door to the departure of several figures. Despite that situation, the world champion remains one of the most valued defenders in European football.
His leadership in the London team, where he even wore the captain's belt, and his consolidation in the Argentine national team keep him on the radar of several giants. In that sense, Barcelona would not be the only one interested. Real Madrid is also closely following the former Belgrano, while Atlético de Madrid had already shown interest weeks ago at the request of Diego Simeone
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It should be clarified that this is not the first time that Romero's name has been linked to the Catalan club. In 2021, when he was still playing for Atalanta, Lionel Messi had recommended him as a reinforcement during negotiations to renew his contract with Barça. “That Messi thinks of me as a teammate and that he wanted to take me to Barcelona is something impressive,” the defender himself acknowledged some time later.
Messi had recommended Cuti Romero for Barcelona
In addition to Romero, Barcelona is also looking at other Argentinian players to reinforce the squad in the near future. The main offensive objective remains Julián Álvarez, whom they consider to be the ideal heir of Robert Lewandowski. However, difficulties in negotiating with Atlético de Madrid led the club to evaluate other variants
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Among them is Lautaro Martínez, captain and figure of Inter, who is also interested in Catalonia as a possible alternative for the attack. Thus, Barça is beginning to project a strong Argentine presence in its next sports project
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Cuti Romero's numbers at Tottenham Since joining
Spurs in mid-2022, the Albiceleste central defender played 13,158 minutes, spread over 156 games, in which he scored 13 goals, gave 7 assists and received 44 yellows, 4 second yellows and 2 reds. In terms of titles, he won 1: the Europa League 2024/25
