Official: an Argentina stalwart signs for Atlético de Madrid

Cristian Romero has officially left Tottenham to sign with Atlético de Madrid, the club confirmed Saturday morning. The 28-year-old Argentine defender, who is a world champion, will now compete in a new league and in Diego Simeone’s system, described as well-suited to his profile. Atlético reportedly paid 40 million euros for the transfer. For Tottenham, the deal provides a substantial fee for a player coming off a difficult season and whose relationship with supporters had grown strained in recent months. The transfer also helps Spurs maintain their spending plans, with nearly 300 million euros already spent on three players.