Tottenham star Cristian Romero is reportedly set to tell chairman Daniel Levy that he intends to leave the club this summer. La Liga giants Atletico Madrid have been strongly linked with the combative defender.

Reports in Spain claim that Romero is 'pushing' to leave Spurs this summer. Atletico head coach Diego Simeone is said to be actively pursuing a deal for his fellow Argentine. Romero is currently on holiday but will reportedly return for a discussion with Levy over his future.

According to El Desmarque, the 27-year-old plans to tell the club's chairman that he wants to leave for Atletico. Spurs reportedly value the former Atalanta centre-back at around £70million.

Atletico are claimed to have made an offer worth an initial £47m. That package includes £8.6m in add-ons. Their reported offers are nowhere near Spurs' current valuation of the player.

Romero's 2024-25 season was disrupted by a hamstring injury that kept him out for the middle part of the campaign. He returned to play a key role in the latter stages of Spurs' Europa League campaign and shone in the 1-0 victory over Manchester United in the final.

Only two years remain on Romero's contract, providing a potential issue for Spurs. Players have more power over their futures once their deals enter the final 48 months, with their valuations decreasing the closer they get to becoming a free agent.

The report adds that Spurs, who are infamously tricky negotiators, might need to sell some players to balance the books this summer. New boss Thomas Frank is yet to land his first signing, and may miss out on reported target Bryan Mbeumo to Man Utd.

Loan deals for Mathys Tel and Kevin Danso were made permanent prior to Frank's arrival from Brentford. Spurs have been widely linked with attacking players.

All of their Big Six rivals have already improved their squads. Brentford forward Mbeumo would be United's second signing of the summer window, should the Cameroon international complete a £63m switch from west London.

Matheus Cunha has also arrived at Old Trafford from Wolves for a similar fee. United do not play in a European competition next season after losing the Europa League final against Spurs and finishing a lowly 15th in the Premier League. Spurs finished 17th and sacked Ange Postecoglou last month.