“Unbelievable” Tottenham star key to Ange now open to joining Real Madrid

Tottenham Hotspur have carried an air of unpredictability this term and could now be at risk of losing one of their star players amid long-standing interest from Real Madrid.

Tottenham’s inconsistency places unwanted spotlight on Ange Postecoglou

Few managers in the Premier League have been under the spotlight more than Ange Postecoglou this campaign, with more scepticism coming his way off the back of a disappointing London derby defeat to Fulham at Craven Cottage.

Now, Spurs sit level on points with 16th-placed West Ham United and have only nine top-flight matches left to put some respectability on a domestic campaign fraught with inconsistencies.

Rumours are rife over a potential managerial change in N17. According to reports, Bournemouth’s Andoni Iraola and Fulham boss Marco Silva are on Tottenham’s radar to replace Postecoglou, who has cut a frustrated figure despite continued backing from Daniel Levy.

USA manager Mauricio Pochettino is also linked with a return to his former club, and speculation he could become a candidate has been fuelled recently after he was spotted having coffee with the Lilywhites’ chairman.

What does that mean for Postecoglou? One has to assume the matter comes as nothing more than a coincidence. Still, there is scope for curiosity among supporters that change could be afoot before too long at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Extending to the playing squad, movement could be on the horizon involving one of Spurs’ prize assets if recent murmurs are to be believed.

Cristian Romero open to leaving Tottenham for Real Madrid

According to a report in Spain, Tottenham star Cristian Romero is willing to join Real Madrid this summer, and the Champions League giants retain a long-standing interest in the Argentina international amid the possibility he could seek a new challenge away from N17.

The 26-year-old, called ‘a key piece in Postecoglou’s scheme’, is set to enter the final two years of his deal in North London, so Spurs could look to cash in during the upcoming window if he doesn’t agree on a contract extension.

Caught between a rock and a hard place, the Premier League outfit may need to consult whether it would be better to offer substantial terms in the hope Romero stays or if selling one of their best players before his value on the market dwindles would be best. Despite hamstring problems this term, the former Atalanta man has scored once in 17 appearances this campaign.

Heralded as an “unbelievable player” by teammate Micky Van de Ven in 2023, Romero has been a mainstay within Tottenham’s backline and would be incredibly difficult to replace.

Even within a short sample size, he has won 25 tackles on Premier League duty alongside 32 aerial duels, bailing out a defence bombarded with injury problems circa 2024/25.

Now, Spurs’ main mission has to be convincing Romero that their project is the right one for him to stick with at this stage of his career, as he is someone the club can’t afford to lose any time soon.