Inter Milan close to signing Cristian Romero from Tottenham
Inter Milan and Tottenham Hotspur have reached an agreement on a transfer fee of roughly €40 million (£34 million) for Argentine centre‑back Cristian Romero. The clubs have settled the fee, but the deal still hinges on personal terms – Romero is asking to keep his current Tottenham earnings, reported as about €8 million net per season (approximately £195,000 per week).
Inter must also free up wage capacity, with reports that a sale of defender Bastoni for around €70 million could provide the necessary budget. The Italian side is expected to make a final decision within the next few days. Other clubs, including Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, had shown interest but have not secured a move.
The transfer would give Inter a World Cup‑winning defender as they reinforce a back‑line that already includes recent signing John Stones. If completed, Romero will join a Serie A squad already preparing for the title defence.
Entities: Cristian Romero · Inter Milan · John Stones · Roberto De Zerbi · Tottenham Hotspur
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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Inter have already signed defender John Stones as part of their defensive reinforcement. (dab06d3b-8d36-44b9-9e75-de8400db9fa0)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Inter is expected to make a final decision on Romero’s transfer within the next few days. (0f0783d2-30a6-40d6-966b-01424330b044, f5e5d9ec-8172-463f-9331-de3e210bacea)
- [DISPUTED] Inter Milan and Tottenham Hotspur have agreed on a transfer fee of about €40 million for Cristian Romero. (d17b4f4a-1034-46a7-a27b-8dde303314d5, 0f0783d2-30a6-40d6-966b-01424330b044, f5e5d9ec-8172-463f-9331-de3e210bacea, 5274a6)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Barcelona and Atletico Madrid were also interested in Romero but did not secure a deal. (5274a6f7-32e6-42d0-8b8e-b80a6a5f5667)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Romero will be Inter’s fourth Argentine player after stints at Genoa, Juventus and Atalanta. (d17b4f4a-1034-46a7-a27b-8dde303314d5)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Inter must free up wage capacity, possibly by selling defender Bastoni for around €70 million. (dab06d3b-8d36-44b9-9e75-de8400db9fa0)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Romero is requesting a salary equal to his current Tottenham earnings, about €8 million net per season. (0f0783d2-30a6-40d6-966b-01424330b044, cc033a84-529a-4903-8816-5d9af0502b02)