Tottenham signing has paved the way for Cristian Romero to leave - expert

Cristian Romero is expected to leave Tottenham this summer following the signings of Marcos Senesi and Jan Paul van Hecke.

That is the opinion of former Tottenham senior scout Bryan King, who exclusively spoke to Football Insider.

The 28-year-old is under contract until 2029 and currently with Argentina at the World Cup, with talks expected to take place after the tournament.

Romero has previously indicated his desire to leave Tottenham, with Atletico Madrid said to be among the clubs interested.

The Lilywhites have already brought in Marcos Senesi and Jan Paul van Hecke at the back this summer, with the latter arriving in a £52million deal from Brighton last week.

Luka Vuskovic is another potential exit for transfer chiefs to contend with, while Micky van de Ven remains of interest to several huge clubs.

Bryan King tips Cristian Romero for Tottenham exit

Tottenham signed Romero from Atalanta in 2022, and it quickly became clear that they had pulled off a coup.

The 28-year-old has enjoyed several excellent seasons, with Europa League success in 2025 undoubtedly standing out as the highlight.

But in recent years, the defender has also been outspoken with his criticism of the club's board for their lack of investment.

That, combined with an extremely poor campaign by Romero's standards, has fuelled rumours suggesting that his future lies elsewhere.

Asked about Van Hecke's arrival at Tottenham, King told Football Insider: "Now, does that mean that Romero's going to go?"

He continued: "I think Romero's going to go. Whoever made him club captain, I could never ever understand that decision because you never knew whether he was going to finish a match.

"But again, he's a world champion. He's a tough South American defender. But playing for Tottenham, he became a loose cannon, didn't he?"

Romero refused to rule out Tottenham exit

Atletico Madrid appear to be the most likely destination for Romero this summer, and Tottenham will expect to at least make the £42.5m they paid back for him.

That asking price could climb even higher if Argentina win a second World Cup this summer, with the 28-year-old key to any international success.

Asked about his future in March, he said: "The truth is that I'm focused on the situation we're in. I have a lot of respect and affection for the club and I want to finish the season in the best way possible.

"We'll see later but the most important thing now is to recover energy to help Spurs."

Ultimately, he did not. Romero was injured in April and missed the remainder of the season, recovering in time to play for Argentina.

For Tottenham fans, that may well have been their last impression of the defender.