The race for Tottenham captain Cristian Romero is expected to heat up over the next few weeks, according to Fabrizio Romano.It has been widely reported that Spurs have decided to cash in on Romero, and the Lilywhites have already made significant reinforcements to their backline with the signings of Marcos Senesi and Jan Paul van Hecke this summer.It has been suggested that the Argentine has ‘strong chances’ of exiting N17 before the start of the new season.It was reported by Football Insider last week that Spurs view this summer as the ideal moment to cash in on Romero, as they feel the World Cup could be a shop window for the player, and their wishes are seemingly coming true.Credit: Michael AC Braithwaite / @ac_sports_photoCristian Romero’s World Cup performances have made Tottenham’s job easierAs he always does when he puts on an Argentina shirt, Romero has delivered Rolls-Royce performances at the World Cup.The 28-year-old has not only been defensively solid but has also made vital contributions at the other end of the pitch, scoring two crucial goals for his nation in their quest to defend the title they won in Qatar four years ago.Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Romero’s impressive performances in North America have caught the eye of several big clubs, with La Liga sides and Serie A sides eyeing a move for the centre-back.Romano suggested that the race for the Tottenham man could really heat up over the next few weeks.With Argentina firing on all cylinders, Romero’s performances have caught the eye of several big clubs. At Tottenham, the situation is very different. pic.twitter.com/VrDK1THVPP— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 10, 2026Why keeping Romero would be a mistake from SpursThere have been some suggestions that the Tottenham captain had done a U-turn on his future and is now willing to be part of Roberto De Zerbi’s project.However, the 28-year-old is unlikely to fetch a bigger fee in the future than he would this summer, given his age and the fact that he is coming off a World Cup.Vinai Venkatesham talked about the need for Tottenham to be smarter in selling players, and that can sometimes involve selling players who are in their prime.READ MORE: What Tottenham think about Mikey Moore’s next step as Borussia Dortmund make contactThe post ‘Several big clubs’ circling Tottenham star after World Cup heroics, says Fabrizio Romano appeared first on Spurs Web.