Contrasting claims are being made by various Italian journalists over the last few hours regarding Inter Milan’s pursuit of Tottenham’s Cristian Romero.Until Monday, the Serie A club’s pursuit of the Spurs captain appeared to be progressing well, with some outlets claiming that Inter were hoping to have a deal for Romero finalised in just 10 days.However, it emerged this morning that Inter Milan had turned their immediate attention to John Stones after identifying him as a cheaper option than Romero.They had allegedly done this as they found the Tottenham star’s salary demands to be excessive, but this information has now been rubbished by other sources.Credit: @thefrederikkejensen / InstagramInter Milan face Barcelona challenge for Tottenham’s Cristian RomeroEarlier today, Alfredo Pedulla claimed that Inter’s pursuit of Stones is independent of their efforts to land Romero, with Christian Chivu’s men wanting both players through the door.This has now been backed up by Sport Italia reporter Gianluigi Longari, who revealed on social media that despite reaching an agreement with Stones on personal terms, the Serie A champions are continuing to hold talks over a deal for Romero.He claimed that Inter are looking to strike a €40m (£34m) deal with Tottenham for their captain and are still trying to reach an agreement with the 28-year-old’s entourage on personal terms. There is apparently a ‘basis of an agreement’ between Inter and Spurs close to that £34m mark.However, the journalist added that Barcelona are still lurking in the background for Romero, although they need to make a sale before being able to afford a deal for the Argentine.Longari wrote on X: “Inter has closed on Stones and continues to negotiate for Cuti Romero. Basis of agreement between Inter and Tottenham for a fee close to 40M. Ongoing talks with the agent for the agreement on wages, which has not yet been reached. Barcelona is in Romero’s thoughts, but must make an outgoing operation.”🚨 L’Inter ha chiuso Stones e continua a trattare Cuti Romero. ‼️ Base di accordo tra Inter e Tottenham per una cifra prossima a 40M. 📞 Dialoghi in corso con l’agente per l’accordo per l’ingaggio che ancora non è stato trovato. Barcellona presente nei pensieri di Romero, ma… https://t.co/Kkglslt6I9— Gianluigi Longari (@Glongari) July 27, 2026Spurs will be keen for Barcelona to substantiate their interest in Romero£34m is a gross undervaluation of Romero, and it appears that Tottenham are willing to take a financial hit to ensure the 28-year-old does not join another Premier League club.The best-case scenario for the Lilywhites would be for Barca to make a concrete move for the centre-back, so that a bidding war can emerge and push up the price.However, at the same time, some reports have said that Tottenham are now keen to trim their squad over the coming weeks so that they can make room for other additions. It is thus possible that Spurs’ priority would be getting their captain out the door as quickly as possible.READ MORE: Tottenham may have to move fast to land Neco Williams after latest updateThe post Tottenham and Inter Milan reach ‘basis of an agreement’ on Cristian Romero price appeared first on Spurs Web.