Tottenham Hotspur suffered a record eighth home defeat of the season and missed yet another opportunity to climb the Premier League table with a loss to Nottingham Forest on Monday evening - and the performance of Cristian Romero has made it easy to realise why Daniel Levy is willing to sell him at a discounted price.
Romero was given a 3/10 rating in Tottenham's loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers last week, making an 'utter mess' for Wolves' third goal, and Monday's loss against Forest wasn't too dissimilar, with journalist Alasdair Gold further sticking the dagger in by stating that the Argentine was 'all over the place' against Nuno Espirito Santo's side.
It's Easy to See Daniel Levy's Decision to Sell Romero 'Cut-Price' - Opinion
The Argentine has been nowhere near at his best this season
Despite his poor form, that has still seen Romero being touted for a move away from the north London outfit. Having won the 2022 World Cup with Argentina, the former Juventus star showed his 'world-class' credentials with the Bianconeri and with his national team - which has led to interest from elsewhere.
Real Madrid have been linked, and if they took into account Romero's early performances for the Lilywhites, you wouldn't discount most sides wanting to land the 26-year-old in the future.
But Tottenham's campaign has been nothing short of shocking, and Romero's downturn in performances has partly been a reason for that. Of course, Romero did miss a huge chunk of the campaign with injuries, from mid-November through to the start of March seeing him feature just once - but Spurs have only garnered four points from a possible 24 in the last eight games he's played in and for a club of their stature, he's not been good enough for Ange Postecoglou.
GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Cristian Romero has 42 caps for Argentina, scoring three goals.
Tottenham have fielded interest in their supposed 'star' player, and it's easy to see why Levy is happy to accept a cut-price fee for his services. Micky van de Ven, Archie Gray and Destiny Udogie all have time to learn, but with Romero set to turn 27 over the next week, it could be the best time to cash in on his services to avoid losing him for a lesser fee next season, when he will have just one year left on his current deal.
Statistics courtesy of WhoScored. Correct as of 22-04-25.