Cristian Romero wants to leave Tottenham to join Atletico Madrid just days after their Europa League triumph over Manchester United.
Romero, 27, played a starring role in Bilbao on Wednesday night, leading the celebrations as Spurs ended their 17-year wait for a major trophy.
The Argentina international helped nullify United’s attack with Alejandro Garnacho later describing his countryman as ‘the best centre-half in the world.
Romero has been a hugely influential presence at the back since arriving from Atalanta for £42million four years ago.
Atletico Madrid are huge admirers of the centre-half with Romero recently informing Spurs chairman Daniel Levy that he wishes to join the Spanish giants, Marca report.
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While negotiations were postponed until after the Europa League final, Atletico are now poised to make their move.
Atlético sporting director Carlos Bucero and Romero’s agent Ciro Palermo have already held talks with club president Miguel Angel Gil also ready to step in to get the deal over the line.
Atletico and Tottenham have done plenty of business in recent years with the La Liga side signing Kieran Trippier and Matt Doherty, also taking Sergio Reguilon on loan.
Romero’s price tag reportedly stands at €70million (£58m) with his current contract in north London set to expire next summer.
Winning the Europa League, which also secured Champions League football for Spurs nest season, has not changed Romero’s stance with the defender still eager to link up with Diego Simeone in the Spanish capital.
The move will also reunite him with some of his closest friends from the Argentina national team including Rodrigo de Paul, Nahuel Molina and Julian Alvarez, who also left the Premier League to join Atletico last summer.
Los Colchoneros had to dig deep to sign the forward from Manchester City, paying £82m to land him a year ago.
Speaking after Wednesday’s win over United, Romero strongly suggested his business with Spurs is done.
‘I gave everything for this shirt. I came here with the mentality of making history, I achieved it, and now it’s time to enjoy it,’ Romero said.