MADRID, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- Atletico Madrid has sealed the signing of Argentina international defender Cristian Romero from Tottenham Hotspur.
"Atletico Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur have reached an agreement over the transfer of Cristian Gabriel 'Cuti' Romero, who has signed for our club until June 30, 2031," Atletico announced on Saturday morning.
Romero has agreed a five-year contract for a price estimated to be in the region of 33 million euros (38 million U.S. dollars) with a further seven million euros in incentives.
The former Tottenham captain moves to Spain after four years in north London. He has also had spells with Serie A sides Genoa and Atalanta.
He becomes Atletico's fourth signing of the summer after attacking midfielder Lee Kang-in, Spain international Alex Grimaldo and Danish midfielder Morten Hjulmand.
Diego Simeone's side kicks off the new La Liga season at home to promoted Malaga on August 19. ■
