Barcelona Awaits Tottenham's Fate to Finalize Romero Deal

Barcelona continues to monitor the situation of Argentine defender Cristian Romero, a Tottenham player, in preparation for a possible signing during the upcoming summer transfer window, given the fluctuation in his market value depending on the fate of the London club in the Premier League.

According to the Spanish newspaper 'Sport', Barcelona does not intend to make significant investments in the center-back position during the summer, as the majority of the budget will be directed towards the attacking line, with the possibility of retaining Marcus Rashford and signing a striker, which reduces the amount allocated for defense spending.

The source indicated that the Catalan club has already ruled out signing Alessandro Bastoni, while Romero's stock has risen within the sports management's interests in recent days, following confirmation of Tottenham's intention to allow his departure in the summer.

The report explained that Barcelona's management is closely following the player's situation, with information suggesting that his departure from Tottenham has become almost certain. However, his financial value will be significantly affected if the team is relegated to the English Football League Championship.

Tottenham faces a decisive match in the final round against Everton, where they need a positive result to ensure staying in the Premier League, while any setback with a West Ham win could officially relegate them.

If Tottenham stays, the club may ask for around 60 million euros to release the player, but Barcelona sees this figure as negotiable, especially with Romero's desire to leave London, and with interest from Atletico Madrid as well.

The report also mentioned that Romero's name was proposed to Barcelona over a month ago, and he is seen within the club as a defender with the experience and ability to lead the defensive line in the next season.

Conversely, Barcelona is also considering alternative options like Ivan Ndicka from Roma, along with other possibilities from the Saudi league, with the potential to sign a new full-back alongside Joao Cancelo, in case defender prices rise, while the club's current priority remains signing a striker.