Tottenham Hotspur captain Cristian Romero bid farewell to the club on Friday ahead of his expected move to Atlético Madrid.
The Argentina defender joined Spurs in 2021 and was appointed captain last year. He posted a message on Instagram thanking the club and its supporters after five seasons in North London.
“I leave with a heart full of memories and enormous pride in everything we lived and achieved together,” Romero wrote.
Romero helped Tottenham win the 2024–25 Europa League, their first trophy since 2008, and was named UEFA’s Player of the Season in the competition.
Tottenham have agreed a deal with Atlético Madrid worth around €40 million ($46.26 million), including add-ons, according to reports.
“Once I was one of you. Today, I leave as one of you forever,” Romero wrote.