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By Sean Walsh Real Madrid are interested in signing defender Cristian Romero from Tottenham Hotspur, reports in his native Argentina claim. Romero has formed an integral part of Spurs’ core since joining in 2021 from Atalanta on an initial season-long loan, following which he was signed for £44m. After Ange Postecoglou’s appointment as head coach last summer, the centre-back was promoted to the role of vice-captain to Son Heung-min. It’s at international level with Argentina where Romero has truly shone in recent years, notably playing a starring role in their 2022 World Cup triumph in Qatar. …

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