Atletico Madrid has begun courting Christian Romero (27, Tottenham Hotspur), who is heating up. However, Tottenham is firm. "There will be no bargain."

The British 'Telegraph' reported on the 27th (Korea time) that "Tottenham wants at least £60 million (approximately 112.3 billion won) for Romero's transfer fee," and "Chairman Levy is not at all shaken by Atletico's pressure to sell." As a 'devil's negotiator,' he has no intention of shaking the table.

Romero is scheduled to return to preseason training in the second week of July, but he has not been able to hide his dissatisfaction with the current management of the team. In particular, Atletico Madrid's coach Diego Simeone publicly mentioned, "Do I want Cuti (Romero)? Of course. He is an excellent player," further heating up the atmosphere.

Coach Simeone is said to have maintained consistent contact with Romero, and since Romero has previously stated, "I want to play in La Liga someday," it appears that this interest will not remain a mere rumor.

While Tottenham has not officially responded to Atletico's actions, according to media reports, Chairman Daniel Levy is well-known for not being swayed by 'public pressure.' In fact, Romero has a contract until 2027, leading to skepticism about whether Atletico would pay more than £60 million.

Coach Frank's troubles do not end there. On the day of his announcement as Tottenham's manager, he had to confront the scene where Romero hinted at bidding farewell to some club figures via social media, expressing dissatisfaction with the management team. Romero praised Postecoglou, saying, "He paved the way amidst obstacles that always exist and will continue to exist," but it was too late.

Additionally, in March, Romero only expressed gratitude for his recovery from injury to the medical staff of the Argentina national team, without mentioning the Tottenham medical team, and in September of the previous year, he shared a post criticizing the club management for not providing a private jet after international matches.

Romero showcased leadership both on and off the field as the team's vice captain up until the end of last season. In the Europa League final, he led the team before the match, conducting a pre-match unity ceremony in front of Manchester United's Jinyoung, and was also the one who led a barbecue gathering to strengthen teamwork.

According to the Telegraph, in an interview in April, he said, "I want to play in La Liga someday. Honestly, I really do. Let's see what happens after the season ends. I haven't had specific conversations with my agent yet, but I always strive for improvement," keeping the possibility of a transfer open.

Meanwhile, it's reported that not only Romero but also captain Son Heung-min hinted at a farewell to some figures within the club during the final match of the last season. If both leaders, Romero and Son Heung-min, leave simultaneously in the summer, Frank's team management will inevitably face a significant void.

Romero is currently playing for the Argentina national team and serves as vice captain for Tottenham, fulfilling a leadership role. However, after Coach Simeone directly extended an invitation, Romero himself hinted at a desire to challenge in La Liga, heating up the atmosphere. The two sides have already reached a broad agreement on personal terms.

The issue is the transfer fee. Atletico has drawn the line, stating it cannot exceed €60 million (approximately 95.9 billion won), and Tottenham is not backing down an inch. Especially with the increased likelihood of Son Heung-min's transfer, if they lose Romero as well, Coach Frank will be left with nothing but a leadership void. In fact, Romero was absent from the upcoming season's uniform reveal video, and there have been multiple expressions of internal dissatisfaction.

'As' reported, "There is a possibility that Romero may formally submit a transfer request to Tottenham. The conflict with the club erupted following the dismissal of Coach Postecoglou." Attention is focused on what choice Tottenham will make ahead of preseason training in July.

Romero's heart has already left. All that remains is Levy's calculator.

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