Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid put on alert! Cristian Romero drops huge Tottenham transfer hint amid plan to 'look for new places'

The 26-year-old has been linked with Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid in recent times, and now they may have been put on high alert after the Spurs defender suggested he could be open to leaving the Premier League side this summer.

He told Los Edul: "We're in the Europa League semi-finals, and I want to finish the season on a high note. After that, we'll see. My focus is always on growing and looking for new places to continue developing."

Romero joined Tottenham for a fee in the region of £42 million ($56m) in 2021 from Atalanta and since then he has, arguably, developed a reputation for being one of the Premier League's best centre-backs. That reputation may have taken a hit in recent times, though, and now it seems the Argentine international - who has also struggled with injuries - is thinking about making a Spurs exit.

Romero did admit he is focused on leading Tottenham to Europa League success this season as they prepare for a two-legged tie against Bodo/Glimt in the last four of the competition.