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Cristian Romero has confirmed his exit from Tottenham ahead of a reported move to Atletico Madrid.
The 28-year-old made 156 appearances for Spurs since joining in 2021 and helped them win the Europa League in 2024-25, their first trophy in 17 years.
Since his debut for the club, Romero won the most duels among Spurs defenders (873), recorded the most interceptions (223), the most clearances (524) and won the second-most tackles (208).
And among Premier League defenders, only Gabriel Magalhaes (18) and Virgil Van Dijk (17) have scored more goals than Romero (11) in the competition since the start of 2021-22.
Romero, who missed the run-in during Spurs’ relegation battle, posted his farewell message as he nears a move to Atleti.
“Today, I say goodbye to a place that, for five seasons, was much more than a club,” the Argentina international said on social media.
Today, I say goodbye to a place that, for five seasons, was much more than a club. It was my home, my challenge and the place where my family and I built such an important part of our lives.
I leave with a heart full of memories and enormous pride for everything we lived and… pic.twitter.com/Bc340TKNtq
— Cuti Romero (@CutiRomero2) August 14, 2026
“It was my home, my challenge and the place where my family and I built such an important part of our lives.
“I leave with a heart full of memories and enormous pride for everything we lived and achieved together.
“When I arrived, I had a clear dream: to leave my name in this club’s history. I knew the only way was through hard work, sacrifice and achieving something that had seemed so difficult for so long: lifting a trophy again.
“**And we did it.**
“The journey wasn’t perfect, but I don’t want that to define my goodbye. I choose to remember the happy moments, the lessons, the people who stood by me and, above all, the love I received during these five years.
“I know I wasn’t perfect, but one thing gives me peace: I always gave everything. I defended this shirt with pride and with all my heart.”
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