"No way back" Romano drops possibly his most brutal Spurs transfer news yet

Fabrizio Romano has remained pretty resolute on the transfer of Cuti Romero out of Tottenham Hotspur. That situation just went to DEFCON 1 with the Italian announcing that:

“Romero will 100% LEAVE Spurs this summer, story from last week confirmed. Inter working on possible deal as direct talks with player’s camp will follow soon, as revealed last week. Barça consider Romero as option only in case of CB exits.”

What will Cuti’s Tottenham legacy be?

He played a vital role in Tottenham’s 2024/25 UEFA Europa League triumph. Cristian captained the side in the latter stages, earned Player of the Season for the competition, and was named Player of the Match in the final.

Or will the multiple red cards and outspoken public criticism of the club’s transfer strategy and leadership amid injury crises be in our minds?

Then there was the nonsense when he was injured and rehabbing ahead of the 2026 World Cup; he flew home for Belgrano’s title decider instead of staying with the team for their final Premier League match against Everton (a relegation decider).

This sparked major backlash, though he returned for the game. It was seen by many as prioritising personal/national ties over club loyalty.

Romero will be remembered as a flawed but impactful defender who embodied Tottenham’s chaos in the post-Kane era: moments of genuine excellence and passion, but undermined by inconsistency, injuries, off-field issues, and the club’s broader failures.

Regular readers will know I have no time for players that turn it on and off; equally, I like my Spurs players to give me their complete attention. Giovani Lo Celso was another one who rarely appeared available for us, but was also willing to head off to an airport for his beloved Argentina.

This is another comic-tragic Spursy moment in the history books, where someone should have gotten into him, set standards and struck a balance.