Romero announces Spurs exit ahead of Atletico transfer

BREAKING: Tottenham captain Cristian Romero confirms he is leaving the club ahead of a move to Atletico Madrid.

Tottenham just lost their captain. Cristian Romero has confirmed he's leaving the club, with a move to Atletico Madrid on the way.

He announced it himself, no sources close to the player, just the man saying goodbye. And you can see what he's meant to that dressing room, teammates who look like they already knew this was coming.

Romero's a World Cup winner and the heartbeat of that Spurs defence, the guy who tackled like every ball owed him money. Losing a starter hurts. Losing the armband is a different kind of wound.

For Atletico, he's about as Diego Simeone a signing as it gets, a defender who treats a preseason friendly like a knife fight. The Metropolitano is going to adore him.

Spurs now start a new season without the man who led them out, and tonight North London has no idea who wears that armband next.

This is Liu Yang, reporting for HIT.

Source Read the original reporting at skysports.com