Spurs to reject offers for key defender

Tottenham Hotspur sit tenth in the Premier League table heading into the international break after losing 2-1 against Ipswich Town on Sunday. 

Sammie Szmodics put the Tractor Boys into a surprise lead in the capital, before Liam Delap doubled the visitors’ lead on the stroke of half-time.

Rodrigo Bentancur’s header halved the deficit after the break, but Ange Postecoglou’s side were unable to find an equaliser and have now already lost five times in just 11 Premier League games so far this season.

The Australian will hope to see his side improve after the international break, with sections of the club’s supporters having booed the team after the defeat against Ipswich.

In the meantime, it appears that those in charge of Spurs have made a decision on the future of one of their key players.

As per Football Insider, the North London outfit are set to reject any offers for central defender Cristian Romero.

The Argentine has been linked with a move to European champions Real Madrid in recent months, and the report suggests that the Spanish giants could reignite their interest in the player.

Romero is a target for Real Madrid

The 26-year-old has been with Spurs since joining on loan from Atalanta in 2021, before making his move permanent the following year.

The centre-back, who won the World Cup with Argentina in 2022, has now played more than 100 times for the Lilywhites, and his impressive displays have attracted attention from Real.

Real defender Eder Militia is set to miss an extended period after suffering a knee injury, and the Spanish champions are therefore on the hunt for defensive reinforcements.

Rather than losing Romero in January, the report suggests that Spurs are instead planning to bolster Postecoglou’s defensive options when the transfer window reopens in the new year.

Romero’s teammate Pedro Porro has also been linked with a move to Real Madrid, with right-back Dani Carvajal set to miss the remainder of the campaign due to injury.