At one point during the summer transfer window, it seemed almost certain that Cristian Romero’s time at Tottenham was coming to an end. The Argentina international was heavily linked with a move to Atletico Madrid, with reports claiming that Diego Simeone personally contacted the defender on a daily basis in an attempt to convince him to move to Spain.

However, the transfer never materialised. In a surprising turn of events, Romero instead committed his future to the North London club by signing a new contract extension, defying all expectations. To make the moment even sweeter for Spurs fans, the 28-year-old was also appointed club captain following Heung-Min Son’s departure from N17.

Cristian Romero is stepping up for Tottenham when it matters this season.

Since then, Romero has led from the front in every sense. The Argentine has played a key role in helping Thomas Frank enjoy an excellent start to life at Tottenham. Under his captaincy, Spurs are unbeaten in their last seven games across all competitions and currently sit third in the Premier League table. They have also made a strong start in the Champions League, collecting four points from their opening two matches.

Romero has already etched his name into Tottenham...