‘A phenomenon’ – What people have said about Cristian Romero as Tottenham transfer talks advance

Tottenham are actually up and working in the summertime switch window following the arrival of Pierluigi Gollini from Atalanta.

Signed on a season-long mortgage take care of an possibility to purchase, the goalkeeper is anticipated to be the primary of a lot of new signings in N17 as Fabio Paratici goals to present Nuno Espirito Santo some recent faces to work with.

Gollini appears set to be joined within the capital by former Atalanta teammate Cristian Romero offering that Tottenham can agree on a take care of the Italian aspect.

At present midway by way of a two-year mortgage deal from Juventus, the centre-back is anticipated to affix Atalanta on a everlasting deal earlier than they then promote him to the Lilywhites for a tidy revenue.

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The membership have been in superior negotiations for the Argentina defender and there’s a rising confidence inside Spurs that an settlement will be reached as talks continue to progress over an advanced and punctiliously structured deal.

Romero, who is anticipated to value round £38.5m, is believed to be eager on reuniting with Gollini at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Rated extremely extremely in Italy and sealing a transfer to Juventus in 2019 after excelling for Genoa, the 23-year-old was named Serie A Defender of the 12 months in his first season on mortgage at Atalanta in 2020/21.

So what has been stated about Romero over the previous couple of seasons? soccer.london takes a glance.

Italian soccer agent Furio Valcareggi on Romero

“He’s a terrific participant, superb. [Cesare] Prandelli, who managed him, stated that he had by no means seen such a strong player.

“If I had been Paratici and Tottenham, I might take him instantly. You’ll put the defence in place for 10 years. Identical to if you happen to take Koulibaly, he units your defence in a single fell swoop. He’s the Ronaldo of defending.”

The entrance web page of Tuttosport after Juventus had signed Romero

“Juve, you may have taken a phenomenon.”

Former Genoa boss Cesare Prandelli on Romero

“I’ve never coached a 20-year-old boy with these qualities. Romero is a participant who can play with out issues in any kind of system. He has resilience and bodily prowess.

“He wants an skilled participant shut by to assist him perceive instances and conditions. Then taking part in three or 4 is a false downside, if a participant is proscribed to taking part in just one means, that is not good.

“Romero is a participant who can play three or 4 with out issues. He has resilience and bodily prowess, he has to enhance his technical set-up, he has to hurry up the motion, he has to be taught to vary the sport however the base is extraordinary.”

Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni on Romero

“We determine the gamers by coaching. Cristian we consider he had an excellent season. What we noticed within the practices and in several assessments. He left us very glad. It’s the second to play and show.

“It’s his first recreation however we consider that he has circumstances and he was designated as the perfect center-back in Serie A, however the award was not vital for us to take it under consideration. We consider that the choice is right.

“He has all our confidence, he is a spectacular boy. It has all of the circumstances to be right here for a few years.”

Former Genoa participant Claudio Onofri on Romero

“I had seen him play in Belgrano after which when he arrived at Genoa he was positioned within the Primavera. I adopted him, he appeared good to me however he did not make all this impression on me.

“Then once I noticed him debut in Turin towards Juve, after twenty minutes I had no doubts: you see the soccer intelligence, the character in organising, the advance.

“When he arrived in Italy, Thiago Silva gave that impression. I’m not saying that he’s the brand new Thiago Silva however he has large potential.”

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