Cristian Romero drops major hint over future following Europa League triumph – as Tottenham star is chased by LaLiga giants

Tottenham star Cristian Romero has issued a message to supporters following the club’s Europa League triumph, amid reports linking him to LaLiga giants.

Romero was central to Tottenham’s triumph in the Europa League in Bilbao, receiving a man of the match performance to help the team keep a clean sheet in a 1-0 win over Man United.

The Argentine was also named as the Europa League’s player of the season following the conclusion of the campaign.

Romero missed the final match of the Premier League season on Sunday, as Tottenham suffered a 4-1 home defeat to Brighton.

The result confirmed Tottenham remarkably finished 17th in the Premier League table, while securing Champions League qualification through their Europa League triumph.

When asking last month about his future, amid reported interest from Atletico Madrid, Romero declared that his focus is ‘always on growing and looking for new places to continue developing.’

The Argentine defender’s future at the club has been a doubt amid Atletico Madrid interest

Romero produced a man of the match performance in Tottenham’s 1-0 victory over Man United

Romero, who has two years left on his contract, admitted he would one day like to play in Spain.  

The Argentine has now issued a social media post reflecting on Tottenham’s Europa League victory, which ended their 17-year trophy drought, while declaring the club ‘must continue’ staying together to achieve further success.

‘We achieved what we wanted this season as a group, and that’s what matters,’ Romero wrote. ‘And….My name is part of the history of this beautiful club

‘I want to thank you all for the love and support every day despite everything, but I have no doubt that staying together led us to success.

‘We must continue, this is the path.’

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou, whose own future remains uncertain, had stressed the need for the club to keep the World Cup winner long-term.

‘I think Romero is absolutely important to keep at this football club,’ Postecoglou said after the final day of the Premier League season.

‘You just saw the way he’s been in the last (weeks) and he hasn’t been fully fit to be fair with his toe, but you’ve seen he’s a World Cup winner.

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou stressed Romero is a ‘winner’ they must keep at the club

Romero claimed ‘staying together’ led to success and said they ‘must continue’ on the path

‘He is a winner. You saw that in all the big games we’ve had and the lads certainly respect him very highly.

‘He makes them walk a bit taller, so yeah from my perspective it is a no-brainer that making sure players like him (stay), because if he goes, who do you replace him with?

‘There is not too many out there like him. It will be very important for the club to try and retain him, and retain him for the longer-term I think.’