Cristian Romero
28-Year-Old
Tottenham Hotspur
Premier
GTD
Injury Knee
Est. Return 6/1/2026
Racing to be fit for World Cup
Romero (knee) is working through his rehabilitation in London under the supervision of one of Argentina's national team physiotherapists, with the six to seven week recovery timeline putting his World Cup participation against Algeria on June 16 firmly in his sights, according to Diario Cronica.
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Romero had initially planned to travel to Buenos Aires to complete his recovery at the Lionel Messi training complex in Ezeiza, but his commitment to Tottenham's relegation battle convinced him to remain in London. The Argentine captain is already without his brace and working through rehabilitation exercises, with Argentina's pre-tournament friendlies against Honduras on June 6 and Iceland on June 9 shaping up as crucial tune-up matches to get him match-ready before the competition begins.
Romero had initially planned to travel to Buenos Aires to complete his recovery at the Lionel Messi training complex in Ezeiza, but his commitment to Tottenham's relegation battle convinced him to remain in London. The Argentine captain is already without his brace and working through rehabilitation exercises, with Argentina's pre-tournament friendlies against Honduras on June 6 and Iceland on June 9 shaping up as crucial tune-up matches to get him match-ready before the competition begins.
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Done for season
Romero (knee) is out for the rest of the league season due to a partial tear in his MCL, according to Sami Mokbel of BBC.
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Out at least five weeks
Romero (knee) is expected to be sidelined for five to eight weeks, according to Martin Arevalo.
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Suffers injury
Romero was taken off the field in the 70th minute of Sunday's match against Sunderland due to an injury, according to manager Roberto De Zerbi, per Alasdair Gold of Football London. "We don't know yet. We have to see the next days. I hope for us it's not [an] important problem because he's a crucial player for us. A good guy, top player, big personality, and we need him to finish the season and to achieve our goal. [Was it his knee?] Maybe yes, but I don't want to say nothing until we know more."
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Trains normally Tuesday
Romero (concussion) was spotted training normally with the team Tuesday and is an option for Wednesday's second leg clash against Atletico in the Champions League, according to Matt Verri from The Standard.
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Won't play vs. Liverpool
Romero (concussion) is out for Sunday's game against Liverpool, according to manager Igor Tudor. "No, Romero and Palhinha out."
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Barca to open talks?
Barcelona are expected to open talks to sign Romero in the summer, according to ESPN Transfer Talk.
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Barcelona have been keeping close tabs on the 28-year-old defender for quite some time. Terms of the contract wouldn't be an issue, but Barcelona are unwilling to meet Barca's transfer valuation of €60 million. Both parties are expected to continue talks throughout the summer.
Barcelona have been keeping close tabs on the 28-year-old defender for quite some time. Terms of the contract wouldn't be an issue, but Barcelona are unwilling to meet Barca's transfer valuation of €60 million. Both parties are expected to continue talks throughout the summer.