September 10th 2024.
This past summer, Ten Hag's team made some significant moves in the transfer market, signing two talented centre-halves. Amongst the clubs interested in these players was Manchester United, who had their eyes on Cristian Romero. However, Tottenham was not willing to entertain any offers for their star defender, despite interest from United, Real Madrid, and Paris Saint-Germain.
Romero's journey to Tottenham began in 2021 when he joined on loan from Atalanta. The following year, the move was made permanent in a deal worth £46 million. Since then, the 26-year-old has established himself as one of the Premier League's top centre-halves. He has also played a crucial role in both Argentina's World Cup and Copa America victories, impressing under Micky van de Ven and Ange Postecouglou at Tottenham.
According to reports from TYC Sports, Romero's performances caught the attention of several top clubs during the summer transfer window. However, Tottenham was quick to shut down any potential negotiations, emphasizing that their prized defender was not for sale. The coaching staff and management were in agreement that now was not the time to let go of such an important player.
But, as TYC claims, this interest is likely to resurface next summer when Romero will only have two years left on his contract. It was rumored that a move to Manchester United would have reunited Romero with his international teammate Lisandro Martinez, who is also a key player for their national team. United was looking to strengthen their defensive options during the transfer window, signing the likes of Raphael Varane and Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
Meanwhile, Erik ten Hag's team was successful in fending off competition from Real Madrid to secure the services of Leny Yoro from Lille for a whopping £52 million. However, Yoro suffered a broken metatarsal in only his second appearance for the club during a pre-season match against Arsenal in July. He is not expected to return until November. In addition, United also made a move for Bayern Munich's Matthijs de Ligt, signing him for £42 million.
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