Inter Milan Accelerate Talks for Tottenham Captain Cristian Romero in €40M Structured Deal

Inter Milan have stepped up negotiations with Tottenham Hotspur over the potential signing of club captain Cristian Romero, with discussions centering on a structured offer worth €40 million. The proposed package would see the 28-year-old central defender move to San Siro initially on loan before triggering a mandatory buy clause.

While Tottenham initially established a €50 million valuation for the Argentine international, the player’s desire to return to Italy has provided the Serie A club with significant momentum in negotiations. Inter sporting director Piero Ausilio is set to conduct further direct talks with Spurs management in the coming days, following encouraging dialogue with Romero’s representatives in Milan to discuss personal terms.

A transfer back to Italy would mark a return to Serie A for Romero five years after his departure from Atalanta. Italian clubs frequently utilize mandatory purchase clauses on initial loan deals to manage balance sheet requirements while securing primary tactical targets.

For Tottenham manager Roberto de Zerbi, sanctioning the departure of a starting defender and club captain aligns with a broader tactical reconfiguration of the backline. Spurs have already reinforced their central defense with the additions of Jan Paul van Hecke and Marcos Senesi, providing the squad with immediate coverage should Romero’s exit materialize.

The potential sale forms part of a wider summer roster adjustment under De Zerbi, with goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario and winger Manor Solomon also among those linked with potential departures as the North London club reorganizes its first-team squad ahead of the upcoming campaign.