Sky pundit: “Monster” player is “going to leave”

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Sky pundit: “Monster” player is “going to leave” Tottenham alongside Romero
By Emilio Galantini
24 – 31 minutes

Tottenham Hotspur defender Cristian Romero is attracting serious interest from Atlético Madrid, but he isn’t the only Spurs star who could quit this summer after a truly abject Premier League campaign.
Ange Postecoglou receives fierce backlash at Tottenham

Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou was pictured picking a fight with supporters in the away end during their 1-0 defeat to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Thursday night, specifically over Pape Matar Sarr.
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Supporters initially booed Sarr’s introduction off the bench in place of Lucas Bergvall, with the Mali international then briefly grabbing an impressive equaliser, which resulted in Postecoglou cupping his ears to the away end only for VAR to intervene.

This scene has sparked even more backlash for Postecoglou, who is under more pressure than ever before after Tottenham’s sixteenth Premier League defeat of the campaign.

The Australian is on course to become Spurs’ worst ever Premier League manager by league finish and points, with their torrid league form also making players think about their own long-term futures at the club.
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Romero’s name has been doing the rounds this week, as Atlético are believed to hold a very serious interest in signing the Argentine this summer.

It is also reported that Romero is pushing to leave Tottenham as Diego Simeone’s side emerge as a new landing spot for the defender, with South American teammate Richarlison also tipped to go this summer.

Called a “goal-mouth monster” by Postecoglou, the 27-year-old hasn’t been able to showcase his best due to unavailability throughout 2024/2025, and his future is looking away from N17.
Richarlison “going to leave” Tottenham alongside Cristian Romero

Journalist Jorge Nicola stated on his YouTube channel that Spurs are discussing the sale of Richarlison, following a season blighted by injury, and now Sky Sports pundit Paul Robinson has shared his verdict.
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Speaking to Tottenham News, Robinson says that the Brazil international’s exit would be a “disappointing” one, but says he fully expects it to happen.

“I think he’s potentially going to leave,” said Robinson. “It’s disappointing because I like him. I think he’s a good player. He has not hit the heights that you would have expected when he came from Everton.

“I think what you get from Richarlison, the passion, the pride, the love of football, is quite apparent. I think the first time that he played in the Champions League, you could see him; he had tears in his eyes. It’s not quite worked for him. I’ve said it before, but I think he’s been a victim of being able to play in multiple positions. He’s also been a victim of being an impact off the bench.
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“He’s that type of player that gives you that impact. Harry Kane left, obviously got the opportunity to be a No. 9, where he potentially prefers playing. Didn’t really get the goals that were needed. But then Son got in there, scored the goals, and then he played in wide areas and played deeper.

“The problem for Richarlison as an attacking wide player who can play almost anywhere, he hasn’t really nailed down his position in that Tottenham side. He’s an easy drop for a manager. If he’s not scoring goals or the manager’s rotating his team with wide players, he’s an easy drop.

“There’s no point in Richarlison’s Tottenham career where he’s put his hand up and gone, that’s my shirt, I’m scoring goals, I’m playing well, you’re keeping me in the side. That’s obviously been his downfall as well.”