Atletico Madrid keen on signing Tottenham's Cristian Romero

Spanish side Atletico Madrid are interested in signing Tottenham defender Cristian Romero this summer, reports Sky Sports.

The Argentina international and World Cup-winner will enter the final two years of his contract on July 1.

Romero, who forms Spurs' first-choice centre-back pairing with Micky van der Ven, has missed 27 games in the current campaign through injury.

According to Sky Sports, Atletico have been tracking his progress closely and see him as becoming one of the top centre-backs in the world.

Romero was signed from Atalanta in 2022 in a deal worth £43m and has since gone on to make over 100 appearances for the club across all competitions, scoring seven goals.

Atletico are very interested in signing him and can offer Champions League football, as well Diego Simeone, with both of them from Argentina.

Romero has previously criticised Spurs for selling their best players and not properly reinvesting the proceeds.

The Argentina international said it was "always the same people responsible" for leaving the Spurs squad short, with several key players like his centre-back partner Van de Ven and marquee summer signing Dominic Solanke missing extended periods on the sidelines this season.

Spurs currently sit in 14th in the Premier League following their struggles, with head coach Ange Postecoglou regularly referencing their injury woes as one of the main reasons why they have plummeted down the table.

Romero told Spanish broadcaster Telemundo Deportes: "Manchester City competes every year, you see how Liverpool strengthens its squad, Chelsea strengthens their squad, doesn't do well, strengthens again, and now they're seeing results.

He's playing under his fifth manager, including interim bosses, in four years at Tottenham and has seen the likes of Harry Kane, Steven Bergwijn, Davinson Sanchez and Emerson Royal depart.