Man United were linked with a surprise move for Tottenham defender Cristian Romero on Monday night.
09:38, 09 Jun 2026Updated 09:39, 09 Jun 2026
Tottenham defender Romero.(Image: 2025 EyesWideOpen)
Manchester United are not preparing a bid for Tottenham defender Cristian Romero. On Monday night, reports from Argentina claimed United wanted to sign Romero and an offer was being prepared.
United sources have dismissed that suggestion. The report is understood to be wide of the mark, with Romero not on United’s summer wishlist.
Romero has captained Tottenham as they have finished 17th in back-to-back seasons in the Premier League. Spurs’ top-flight status was in serious danger this term, but Roberto De Zerbi kept them in the division.
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Tottenham defender Romero missed the end of the campaign due to a knee injury. He travelled back to Argentina, but was forced to return to England to watch Spurs’ final game of the season after receiving backlash.
The 28-year-old has suffered disciplinary issues during his time with Tottenham. He has been sent off six times with Spurs, including a straight red card against United at Old Trafford in February.
United are prioritising other areas of the squad this summer. The midfield is set to be overhauled, with a deal already agreed to sign Ederson from Atalanta, while the left side of the squad is also being looked at.
The recruitment team are analysing the left-back options in the transfer market. Newcastle defender Lewis Hall is admired, but he has three years remaining on his contract and manager Eddie Howe wants to keep him.
The Reds are aware of their centre-back situation, but Michael Carrick currently has five senior players in Harry Maguire, Lisandro Martinez, Matthijs de Ligt, Leny Yoro, and Ayden Heaven at his disposal.
Maguire and Martinez are Carrick’s first-choice centre-back partnership. However, Maguire served a two-match suspension after receiving a red card against Bournemouth in March, while Martinez missed time on the pitch between February and March due to a calf injury.
The Argentina international was also suspended for three matches after being sent off for pulling Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s ponytail when Leeds visited Old Trafford.
