{"id":2539,"date":"2026-03-26T04:23:59","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T04:23:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=2539"},"modified":"2026-03-26T04:23:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T04:23:59","slug":"man-utd-enter-race-to-sign-tottenham-star-with-52m-transfer-clause-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=2539","title":{"rendered":"Man Utd enter race to sign Tottenham star with \u00a352m transfer clause | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876674\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 90px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876676\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u5de6\u4fa7\u7ad6\u6392 -->\r\n  <div style=\"height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876672\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"height: 500px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876680\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u53f3\u4fa7\u6469\u5929\u697c\uff08\u548c\u5de6\u4fa7\u5b8c\u5168\u5bf9\u9f50\uff09 -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-row: 3\/5; height: 750px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876678\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  \r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e6\" data-zoneid=\"5876682\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SEI_290552841-3c17.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27674012\" alt=\"LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 22: Cristian Romero of Tottenham Hotspur after his sides 3-0 defeat during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Nottingham Forest at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on March 22, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Robin Jones\/Getty Images)\" decoding=\"sync\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Cristian Romero is on Manchester United\u2019s summer shortlist (Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Manchester United are considering a move for Tottenham captain Cristian Romero, according to reports in Spain.<\/p>\n<p>The Argentina international appears on course to leave Spurs this summer after taking aim at the club\u2019s hierarchy earlier this season.<\/p>\n<p>Atletico Madrid made an attempt to sign Romero last year but refused to pay Spurs\u2019 \u20ac55 million (\u00a347m) asking price.<\/p>\n<p>According to Marca, Atletico have retained their interest ahead of the summer transfer window and are considering a new move.<\/p>\n<p>The report claims that Real Madrid are also considering a deal for Romero as they are looking to sign a new central defender, but Manchester United\u2019s interest in the 27-year-old also represents a \u2018major problem\u2019 for Atletico.<\/p>\n<p>Romero is said to have a special clause in his contract with Spurs which would allow him to join Atletico, Real Madrid or Barcelona this summer if a \u20ac60m (\u00a351.9m) bid is submitted.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SEI_288823721-c732.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27674234\" alt=\"EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club\/league logos or \" live=\"\" services.=\"\" online=\"\" in-match=\"\" use=\"\" limited=\"\" to=\"\" images=\"\" no=\"\" video=\"\" emulation.=\"\" in=\"\" betting=\"\" games=\"\" or=\"\" single=\"\" club=\"\" publications.=\"\" mandatory=\"\" credit:=\"\" photo=\"\" by=\"\" ruben=\"\" albarran=\"\" hotspur=\"\" fc=\"\" diego=\"\" simeone=\"\" manager=\"\" of=\"\" atletico=\"\" madrid=\"\" comforts=\"\" cristian=\"\" romero=\"\" tottenham=\"\" as=\"\" they=\"\" hold=\"\" their=\"\" head=\"\" v=\"\" uefa=\"\" champions=\"\" league=\"\" round=\"\" first=\"\" leg=\"\" football=\"\" riyadh=\"\" air=\"\" metropolitano=\"\" spain=\"\" mar=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Diego Simeone says he is a \u2018big fan\u2019 of Cristian Romero (Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"factbox\" data-ico=\"factbox_article\" data-track-module=\"factbox_article\">\n<h2 class=\"factbox-title\">\n\t\t\t\tYour football fix\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"factbox-content\">\n<p><strong>Metro<\/strong>&#8216;s Head of Sport James Goldman delivers punchy analysis, transfer talk and his take on the week&#8217;s biggest stories direct to your inbox every week.<\/p>\n<p>Sign up here, it&#8217;s an open goal.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Speaking before Atletico knocked Spurs out of the Champions League this month, Diego Simeone made it clear that he was a huge admirer of the Tottenham captain.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I speak from a point of view as an Argentina fan. I admire his personality, his character, his defensive work and his football ability on the ball,\u2019 Simeone said.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018As a fan of Argentina, I have seen him play more games for the national team than I have for Spurs, but I\u2019m a big fan of him, for sure.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>When asked about his future after Spurs\u2019 Champions League exit, Romero said: \u2018The truth is that I\u2019m focused on the situation we\u2019re in.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I have a lot of respect and affection for the club and I want to finish the season in the best way possible. 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