Tottenham draft two-part plan to keep Cristian Romero long-term

Tottenham Hotspur are set to take significant steps to tie down Cristian Romero to a new contract, but the North London club are also making contingency plans in case the centre-back does not put pen to paper on a new deal.

Tottenham draft Cristian Romero contract plan

Romero has endured a frustrating season due to injury and has to watch on from the sidelines over the last few months as Tottenham’s situation continues to go from bad to worse.

However, it has now emerged that despite his injury woes, the Lilywhites see the Argentine as part of their long-term plans and are prepared to make big steps to tie him down to a new contract.

This update comes from TBR Football, who say that Spurs are ready to make the 26-year-old their highest-paid player in an effort to get him to sign a long-term deal at the club.

Tottenham hopeful about Cristian Romero despite Real Madrid interest

The report says that Romero is continuing to attract interest from Real Madrid, which ‘complicates’ the North London club’s efforts to tie him down.

Spurs are said to be aware of the interest from the La Liga giants, but the Premier League side ‘remain hopeful’ that they can convince the centre-back to extend his current deal, which runs until 2027.

Tottenham first attempted to open talks with the former Juventus man last year and it is revealed that there is currently an open line of communication between the club and the defender’s camp.

However, at the same time, Ange Postecoglou‘s men are also said to be working on potential replacements for their vice-captain in the summer if he refuses their contract offer.

Romero frustrated by Tottenham’s lack of progress

According to this latest update, the main hurdle Spurs face is convincing Romero that he can fulfil his ambitions at N17.

This is because the World Cup winner is frustrated by the club’s lack of progress since his arrival back in 2021 and is concerned by the fact that he has tasted Champions League football just once since his move.

The publication adds that some at Hotspur Way believe that the only way the club can keep Romero is if they win the Europa League this season, which would give them entry into Europe’s premier club tournament.

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