Tottenham Hotspur captain Cristian Romero has traveled to South America to support his boyhood club, Belgrano, forcing him to miss Tottenham's crucial final Premier League match against Everton on Sunday, May 24, 2026, which will determine if the club avoids its first relegation since 1977.
The 28-year-old defender is currently sidelined with knee ligament damage sustained during a recent 1-0 loss at Sunderland.
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Despite earlier touchline appearances this season to support his teammates, Romero chose to fly to Argentina via private jet after briefly visiting the Tottenham training grounds earlier in the week, flashscore.
com reported.
Tottenham currently needs a single point from their final fixture against Everton to guarantee safety. According to telegraph.
co.
uk, a defeat for Roberto De Zerbi's side, combined with a West Ham United victory over Leeds United at the Olympic Stadium, will relegate Spurs to the Championship.
Romero is in Argentina to watch Belgrano face River Plate in the championship play-off final.
Belgrano president Luis Artime confirmed the captain's attendance and noted that the club granted Romero access to their training facilities to continue his injury rehabilitation as he targets fitness for next month's World Cup defense with Argentina.
Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi addressed the situation and defended the character of his injured captain.
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De Zerbi emphasized that Romero remains heavily involved behind the scenes despite his physical absence on matchdays.
