Tottenham captain Cristian Romero signs new long-term contract with club

Tottenham captain Cristian Romero has signed a new long-term contract with the club to end the uncertainty over his future, Report informs via Sky Sports News.

The 27-year-old has penned a four-year deal to keep him at the club until the summer of 2029.

The Argentina international's fresh terms are a huge boost to Spurs, with Romero having just two years left on his previous deal, and he was of interest to Atletico Madrid this summer.

The defender's deal comes just five days after he was named as the club's new captain by boss Thomas Frank following the departure of Heung-Min Son to LAFC.

Romero's new contract was drawn up once he was made captain.

Spurs acted quickly to tie Romero down to an extension, as he was into the final two years of his previous deal, while the new contract ensures the north London club protect his value.

It is also understood Spurs never considered Atletico's interest in Romero, and keeping the centre-back was a priority this summer.

Romero scored in his first game as Tottenham skipper last week in the UEFA Super Cup defeat to Paris Saint-Germain, before helping Spurs to victory in their Premier League season opener on Saturday in a 3-0 home win over Burnley.

The World Cup winner has been a key player since arriving from Atalanta in the summer of 2021, having initially joined on a season-long loan before making the move permanent the following year for a fee in the region of £42 million.