Tottenham defender pushing for exit with Barcelona among his preferred destinations – report

Tottenham defender pushing for exit with Barcelona among his preferred destinations – report According to SPORT , Cristian Romero is eager to leave Tottenham Hotspur this summer as he looks to bring his Premier League spell to an end, with Spain emerging as his preferred destination. While Barcelona remain one of the clubs he would like to join, Atletico Madrid are also actively interested in the Argentine international. Romero Wants a Move to Spain As per the report, Romero has informed Tottenham that he wants to leave the club this summer. The Argentine defender, currently representing his country at the FIFA World Cup, is ready for a new challenge after several seasons in England. His preferred destination is Spain, where both Barcelona and Atletico Madrid have previously shown interest. Romero wants to leave Tottenham. (Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images) Although Romero would welcome a move to the Spotify Camp Nou, he is aware that Barcelona are not currently in a position to pursue the transfer. Barcelona prioritise a striker Romero is highly regarded by both Deco and head coach Hansi Flick . If Barcelona were able to enter the market for a centre-back, the Argentine would be their among their preferred options. However, as things stand, Barcelona have decided to put any move for a central defender on hold as they focus all of their financial resources on signing a new striker. The club’s top target remains Romero’s Argentina teammate Julian Alvarez, who is considered the priority signing of the summer. Unless Barça generate additional funds through player sales, there is currently no budget available to reinforce the centre-back position. Barcelona’s defensive depth Barcelona not in a position to sign Romero. (Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images) Barcelona believe they already have enough options in central defence. The current group includes Pau Cubarsi, Eric Garcia, Andreas Christensen, who signed a two-year renewal, Ronald Araujo, and Gerard Martin. In addition, Jules Kounde can also operate as a centre-back if required. The decision not to sign another defender came from Flick, who has confidence in Martin as a left-sided centre-back and also approved Christensen’s contract renewal despite the Dane missing most of last season through injury. Barcelona had initially considered selling Araujo this summer, which would have created room for a new signing. However, the Uruguayan’s lack of playing time at the World Cup due to injury has significantly reduced the chances of a transfer. The club captain has also made it clear that he wants to remain at Barcelona despite seeing his role diminish. As a result, the Catalans now considers the centre-back position largely settled.