Sources have informed BBC Sport that Spurs had been happy with their January window and that the board wished to keep away from making short-term, reactive signings.

The membership really feel the arrivals of Conor Gallagher from Atletico Madrid and 19-year-old Brazilian defender Souza from Santos final month match into their long-term technique.

They added 18-year-old Hearts ahead James Wilson on mortgage on switch deadline day, however he might be a part of their under-21s squad.

In response to Romero’s put up final month, supervisor Thomas Frank mentioned the 27-year-old Argentina centre-back ought to hold some issues “inside”.

Tottenham wished to signal Bournemouth ahead Antoine Semenyo in January however he joined Manchester Metropolis as an alternative, with Frank saying on Friday the membership “did all the things” they may.

“The followers simply need one of the best for the membership, similar to I, the homeowners, the workers, the gamers. Everybody needs one of the best for the membership,” added the Dane.

“However the switch window shouldn’t be Soccer Supervisor, sadly. It isn’t. It will be quite a bit simpler, but in addition somewhat bit extra boring.”

Romero has regularly attracted consideration along with his outspoken social media posts and interviews.

In September 2024, he reposted a social media message from an Argentine journalist that criticised Tottenham for not arranging non-public journey to convey gamers again from worldwide responsibility.

In June 2025, he posted a cryptic message in assist of outgoing supervisor Ange Postecoglou, referencing the “many obstacles” the Australian confronted throughout his tenure.

Final summer season, he was closely linked with a transfer to Atletico Madrid and informed Argentine broadcaster TyC Sports activities he would “love” to play in La Liga.

However after signing a brand new four-year contract with Tottenham and being named membership captain by Frank, he mentioned he was “very completely satisfied” on the membership and had “by no means mentioned I wished to go away”.

Spurs, who gained the Europa League final time period, are at present 14th within the Premier League and sit nearer to the drop zone than the European qualification locations, though they’ve made it to the final 16 of the Champions League.