captain has ended uncertainty over his future by signing a brand new long-term contract on the membership.
The 27-year-old Argentina centre-back, who had been closely linked with a transfer to earlier this summer time, following the departure of Son Heung Min.
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Romero had entered the ultimate two years of his earlier deal, however has put pen to paper on new phrases working till 2029. This information might be a significant increase to new Tottenham boss Thomas Frank, who fielded a number of questions on the subject of Romero’s dedication in Friday’s press convention – days after he named him captain.
“I see a really massive and superb participant. What I like about him and why I’ve chosen him as captain is his management qualities on the pitch,” Frank defined.
“There’s a massive respect for him from the gamers. Off the pitch as nicely he additionally units the requirements.
“The employees have mentioned to me they’ve by no means seen him practice that nicely. He is in an excellent place. I see a participant that can need to lead the workforce and push the workforce.”
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Centre-back Romero first joined Spurs in 2021 on mortgage from Atalanta earlier than the switch was made everlasting a yr later.
The 27-year-old has been vital of the membership beforehand, pointedly saying final December that the spending of Manchester Metropolis, Liverpool and Chelsea yearly have been “issues to mimic” as a result of then Tottenham “may simply be competing for the title yearly” with the “construction” they’ve in place.
He additionally despatched out a cryptic message on social media within the wake of Ange Postecoglou’s dismissal in June and praised his achievements “regardless of the numerous obstacles that all the time existed and all the time will exist.”
Nevertheless, Romero proved his dedication by taking part in an important position in Tottenham’s Europa League triumph in Might, which ended a 17-year trophy drought for the membership.
Cristian Romero throughout Tottenham’s open-top bus parade (PA Wire)
Romero captained Spurs within the 1-0 victory over Manchester United within the remaining and in addition wore the armband in each semi-final legs in opposition to Bodo/Glimt.
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The World Cup-winner was subsequently named Europa League Participant of the Season after success in Bilbao and the primary membership trophy of his profession added to an unimaginable haul of silverware at worldwide degree.
After Romero helped Argentina to victory on the 2022 World Cup both facet of Copa America triumphs, he’ll purpose to guide Tottenham to additional trophies underneath Frank.
Full-back Djed Spence has additionally signed a brand new deal at Spurs.
Versatile full-back Spence solely signed recent phrases final October till 2028, however has been rewarded for a superb breakthrough marketing campaign at Tottenham.
Spence made 35 appearances within the 2024-25 marketing campaign, after finally being handed his full debut in December – two-and-a-half years after he first joined the membership.
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After Spence was deemed a “membership signing” by former Tottenham boss Antonio Conte in 2022, he had combined loans at Rennes, Leeds and Genoa, however pressured his method into Postecoglou’s plans and has rapidly gained the belief of Frank.