Cristian Romero is staying at Tottenham! Club captain signs four-year contract extension despite links with summer move to Atletico Madrid

Tottenham announced that Romero had extended his stay with the Premier League side on Monday, with The Athletic claiming he has penned a four-year deal until 2029. The Argentine had two years left on his deal but now he has signed a new and improved contract.

Romero has repeatedly been linked with Atletico and has spoken openly about playing in La Liga in the future. But mere days after head coach Frank named the 27-year-old as Spurs' new club captain, he has committed his future to the Europa League holders. This is a huge boost as he is a key player for the north London team.

Romero joined Tottenham from Juventus in 2021 for £47.4 million ($64m) and has been a mainstay in the team's defence ever since. The Argentina international has scored eight goals for Spurs in 126 appearances and claimed the Europa League's Player of the Season award earlier this year.

After captaining Tottenham in their 3-0 win over Burnley in the Premier League at the weekend, Romero will hope to lead Spurs to more success when they lock horns with Manchester City at the Etihad on Saturday afternoon.