In a recent report from Football.London, it was mentioned that Tottenham Hotspur are yet to announce Cristian Romero’s permanent move to North London. It is understood that Spurs had an option to buy him after the loan term for a transfer fee worth £42.5million, but since that is not an obligation, the fans await an official announcement.
Romero’s Impressive Loan Spell With Tottenham Hotspur Last Season
Cristian Romero has adapted to the Premier League very well in a short span of time after his arrival from Atlanta in the January transfer window. He produced some dominant displays in the defensive third of the field only to be announced as the best young defender in the English first division. He managed to score a goal over 22 appearances for the Lilywhites in the second half of their campaign last season.
The Argentine centre-back has established himself as a key player in Antonio Conte’s defensive department after averaging 2.8 tackles, 1.5 interceptions and 3.3 clearances per game in the top tier of English football. He has also been tidy with his ball distribution after completing 86.7 % of his attempted passes in the English top-flight (stats via whoscored).
How Is He Crucial For Conte’s Back Three System?
Romero has a solid presence at the heart of Spurs’ defence. He can time his tackles well and remains quick to anticipate danger from his opponents. The Argentine defender doesn’t mind putting his foot into a tackle and can make some clever interceptions to win the ball back for his side. Furthermore, he can clear his lines and remains adept at passing the ball to play his way out from the back.
Antonio Conte prefers a three-man defence in the centre-half and Romero acts as a pivotal link remaining in the heart of Conte’s backline. He adds more balance and depth to the Italian’s defensive department which makes him crucial for Tottenham.
Spurs are yet to announce his permanent switch but Conte would be wise to make his loan move permanent because losing out on him would be a huge blow for the North London club.
