Atletico Madrid keen on signing Tottenham's Cristian Romero

Atletico are very interested in signing him and can offer Champions League football, as well Diego Simeone, with both of them from Argentina.

Romero has previously criticised Spurs for selling their best players and not properly reinvesting the proceeds.

The Argentina international said it was "always the same people responsible" for leaving the Spurs squad short, with several key players like his centre-back partner Van de Ven and marquee summer signing Dominic Solanke missing extended periods on the sidelines this season.

Spurs currently sit in 14th in the Premier League following their struggles, with head coach Ange Postecoglou regularly referencing their injury woes as one of the main reasons why they have plummeted down the table.

Romero told Spanish broadcaster Telemundo Deportes: "Manchester City competes every year, you see how Liverpool strengthens its squad, Chelsea strengthens their squad, doesn't do well, strengthens again, and now they're seeing results.

He's playing under his fifth manager, including interim bosses, in four years at Tottenham and has seen the likes of Harry Kane, Steven Bergwijn, Davinson Sanchez and Emerson Royal depart.