Romano: Romero remains a dream, but the ownership blocks the deal

The transfer of Cristian Romero to Inter is not progressing, and the problem does not concern the player’s willingness. Fabrizio Romano has clarified that the main obstacle is represented by the Nerazzurri ownership and economic constraints.

The transfer market expert has downplayed the rumors about an alleged phone call from Lautaro Martinez to his compatriot: “There has been talk of a call from Lautaro to Cuti Romero, a phone call to wait for Inter, but guys, this is not about waiting for Inter, it’s not about calling Romero. Here, it would be about calling the Inter ownership, more than calling Romero. And obviously, it’s not up to Lautaro to do it, it’s not up to the players to do it.”

The main issue concerns the financial conditions and the necessary departures. Without some sales, the Nerazzurri cannot make concrete moves for the Tottenham defender: “At the moment, for the Inter ownership, the Romero deal is not progressing, it’s not happening, due to an issue related to departures. Until someone leaves, like Pavard, and not only him, today the Romero discussion cannot move forward.”

The risk is that other clubs might beat Inter to the punch. Atletico Madrid is moving with great determination and remains ahead: “The club moving with great strength is Atletico Madrid, so this remains the most likely scenario. We’ll see now about Barcelona, Arsenal is looking for a center-back, but Arsenal-Tottenham relations are very complicated, so we keep Atletico Madrid in the lead.”