Ammon News - Atletico Madrid have signed Tottenham Hotspur captain Cristian Romero until June 2031 ​after five seasons in north ‌London, the Spanish club said on Saturday.

Financial details were not disclosed. British media reported Atletico ​paid around £34.2 million ($46.27 million) for ​the 28-year-old.

Romero bid farewell to Spurs on Friday, ⁠saying he was leaving "with a heart ​full of memories and enormous pride ​for everything we lived and achieved together".

The centre back made 156 appearances and scored 13 goals ​for Spurs across all competitions, initially ​joining the Premier League club on loan from ‌Atalanta ⁠in 2021 before making the move permanent.

Romero drew criticism at the end of last season for travelling to Argentina ​before the ​club's final ⁠league match against Everton, with Spurs still fighting to secure ​their Premier League status.

The Argentina ​international ⁠was a member of the squad that won the 2022 World Cup and ⁠also ​featured in the 2026 ​tournament, including the final.