Manchester United have initiated early contact over Cristian Romero and are tracking Micky van de Ven as they look to overhaul a backline that has been undermined by injury throughout the current season. The pair represent two of the most sought-after central defenders in the Premier League, and Tottenham’s ongoing relegation battle has thrown their futures into sharp doubt.
Romero, the Argentine World Cup winner, has played his last game of the season after suffering a partial MCL tear against Sunderland, and reports from CaughtOffside suggest that Spurs are now willing to listen to offers in the region of 60 to 65 million euros. The 27-year-old is under contract until 2029, but his father, Victor Romero, confirmed to a Spanish radio station that a release clause exists: “He has two more years on his contract with Tottenham and a very high release clause. The English club isn’t going to let him go for free; it’s between $50-70m.”
United are said to have approached the situation with genuine intent, having already made informal enquiries according to SportsBoom. Atletico Madrid’s Diego Simeone has also been linked with a move for Romero as the defender contemplates whether to remain in the Premier League or pursue a return to Spain. Meanwhile, Barcelona have reportedly made initial contact with the player’s camp, widening the market for a man who has now become the subject of significant transfer intrigue across Europe.
The case for signing Van de Ven sits alongside the Romero pursuit but carries different logic. The Dutchman is left-footed and offers qualities that would complement a right-sided partner, and The Athletic reported that his departure from Spurs is something the club has begun to accept as increasingly likely regardless of which division they occupy next season. United’s renewed interest underlines Michael Carrick’s desire to build a more physically dominant defensive unit after injuries to Lisandro Martinez and Matthijs de Ligt exposed serious depth problems this year.
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