According to Sport Witness, Inter Milan have reached a basic agreement with Tottenham Hotspur to sign central defender Cristian Romero in a permanent deal valued at €40m or roughly £34.2m.
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Subscribe Sekarang →The 28-year-old Argentina international is keen to secure a fresh challenge away from the Premier League following a standout summer on the international stage.
Despite a reported fee being agreed between the clubs, ongoing negotiations over personal terms have hit a stumbling block due to Romero's wage demands.
Based on recent reports, this financial impasse has opened the door for Barcelona to enter the race for the aggressive centre-back.
However, the Spanish giants must first facilitate player sales to balance their books before they can officially match Tottenham's asking price and hijack the move.