Tottenham Hotspur could now be willing to sell an "incredible" player this summer, with Real Madrid expected to make a substantial offer if he becomes available, according to a report.
Tottenham planning defensive rebuild
Tottenham signed Lens' Kevin Danso during the January transfer window amid the severe injury crisis in N17 which left Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven and a number of other defenders on the sidelines.
However, Ange Postecoglou clearly feels more depth is needed in defence, as Spurs remain interested in new additions, including AFC Bournemouth's Dean Huijsen at centre-back, with a bid for the 19-year-old currently being prepared.
Wolverhampton Wanderers' Rayan Ait-Nouri has also emerged as a target in the full-back area, with the Lilywhites now expected to make a £30m offer for the Algerian, as Postecoglou remains keen on bolstering his options at the back.
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Ange Postecoglou's side have now set their sights on a midfielder who has impressed one of the greatest players of all time.
The need to bring in new defenders may also be exacerbated by a potential departure in the summer, with a report from GiveMeSport revealing Tottenham are now willing to cash in on Romero should the centre-back be unwilling to sign a new deal.
If the defender has not expressed a willingness to put pen to paper by the time the summer transfer window comes around, Spurs chairman Daniel Levy will look to complete a sale, and one of Europe's biggest clubs could be waiting in the wings.
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There is now an expectation that Real Madrid will submit a substantial offer for the Argentinian, should he become available, and the Spanish side have been given renewed hope a deal will be possible, given the north Londoners' struggles this season.
"Incredible" Romero would be a huge loss
It is clear Tottenham do not want to sell the 26-year-old in an ideal world, but if they feel as though they are forced to cash in this summer, he could be a huge loss given how important a player the former Atalanta man has become.
The current season has been marred by injuries, but the £165,000-per-week defender has chalked up 115 appearances since arriving from Atalanta, during which time he has received high praise for his performances.
While this season has been far from ideal for Tottenham and Romero, the Argentina international managed to showcase his defensive ability early in the campaign, prior to his injury issues.
That said, if Romero is unwilling to sign a new contract, Spurs have very little choice other than cashing in for a good fee, and at least selling him to Real Madrid would avoid strengthening any of their Premier League rivals.