{"id":296960,"date":"2023-11-20T08:39:07","date_gmt":"2023-11-20T08:39:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/?p=296960"},"modified":"2023-11-20T08:39:07","modified_gmt":"2023-11-20T08:39:07","slug":"cristian-romero-stands-out-with-barcelona-open-to-incredible-spurs-swap-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/soccer\/cristian-romero-stands-out-with-barcelona-open-to-incredible-spurs-swap-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"Cristian Romero ‘stands out’ with Barcelona ‘open’ to incredible Spurs swap deal"},"content":{"rendered":"

The pain of football \u2013 Ange Postecoglou says Spurs need to accept Wolves loss<\/h3>\n

Tottenham Hotspur could offer Barcelona the chance to sign Cristian Romero as part of a swap deal for winger Raphinha, according to reports in Spain. Ange Postecoglou is reportedly eyeing attacking reinforcements in the January transfer window, with Raphinha on his radar for a potential Premier League return.<\/p>\n

Tottenham had made a sensational start to the Australian coach’s era, winning eight of their opening 10 Premier League games to set the early pace in the title race.<\/p>\n

But crushing back-to-back defeats – 4-1 against Chelsea in north London and 2-1 at Wolves – have handed Postecoglou a harsh reality check of the unforgiving nature of the English top-flight.<\/p>\n

Spurs’ impressive start to the campaign was fuelled by promising early signs among Postecoglou’s summer signings.<\/p>\n

James Maddison appears to have been an inspired signing, and Micky van de Ven has the makings of a top-of-the-range Premier League defender.<\/p>\n

Guglielmo Vicario also looks like a worthy successor to Hugo Lloris between the sticks, and Brennan Johnson is displaying plenty of promise.<\/p>\n

Postecoglou reportedly plans to dip back into the transfer market this winter to continue instilling his vision into the squad.<\/p>\n

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According to Sport, Tottenham will push to sign Raphinha in January amid a desire to freshen up their attacking firepower.<\/p>\n

Barcelona splashed \u00a355million to sign Raphinha from Leeds United in the summer of 2022. He has registered 12 goals and 15 assists in 61 appearances for the Blaugrana.<\/p>\n

But it’s claimed Xavi is already prepared to cash in on the 26-year-old after teenage sensation Lamine Yamal’s emergence, setting his value at just above \u00a361m.<\/p>\n

Tottenham are said to be unwilling to match that asking price, though, but Raphinha is a long-term target, and he has made just three La Liga starts this season.<\/p>\n