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Tottenham have stepped up talks with Atalanta over a deal for centre-back Cristian Romero.
Spurs have made an offer of at least £34m (€40m) plus £8.5m (€10) in bonuses – but he is not their only centre-back target and the club will not overpay for the Argentine.
Personal terms with the player are not expected to be a problem if a deal is agreed between the clubs, however, with Spurs ready to give Romero a five-year deal plus an option of a sixth
Tottenham’s new managing director of football Fabio Paratici has intensified discussions over Romero, who has also been on Manchester United’s list, after sealing a loan for Atalanta goalkeeper Pierluigi Gollini.
The 26-year-old former Manchester United youth player is now in London to complete the move after passing medicals in Milan on Thursday.
Talks also remain ongoing to finalise a swap deal that will see Erik Lamela and a fee go to Sevilla in order for Tottenham sign their young winger Bryan Gil.
If they can secure these deals, Tottenham are expected to move on to a player that can play at right-back and centre-back, with talks having been held for Takehiro Tomiyasu – but he is not their only target in this position either.
