Tottenham boss Antonio Conte confirms that Spurs will purchase loanee Cristian Romero on the finish of the season because the Argentine is 'good' for the Premier League and his return from damage is sort of a 'new signing'
- 23-year-old Cristian Romero joined Tottenham on a season-long mortgage spell
- Spurs have a £42.5million obligation to purchase the Argentine on the finish of the time period
- The centre-back is predicted to signal a five-year take care of the membership in summer season
- However Antonio Conte already considers him a everlasting member of the squad
Antonio Conte has confirmed that Tottenham will purchase loanee Cristian Romero on the finish of the season because the Argentine is ideal for the Premier League.
The 23-year-old joined Spurs on a season-long mortgage spell with a £42.5million obligation to purchase in the summertime.
The defender is predicted to signal a five-year deal in summer season however Spurs boss Conte already considers him a everlasting member of the squad.
Forward of Wednesday's go to of Southampton within the Premier League, the Italian described Romero's return to health on the weekend as like 'a brand new signing'.
'He is on mortgage however we've got an obligation to purchase. We purchased him!' Conte mentioned.
'He's good for this league. However when you can play on this league you may play in all of the leagues on the earth. The issue is while you keep in one other league, you need to ask when you can play within the Premier League. However while you play right here, you may play in any league on the earth.
'As a result of the depth, the standard, the physicality that you've right here will not be current in different leagues. For positive Romero is ready to play on this league. This league is an ideal swimsuit for him.'
Romero was sidelined for 3 months with a hamstring damage however returned to motion in Tottenham's FA Cup win over Brighton.
Spurs' defence suffered within the absence of Romero and Eric Dier in January however, whereas the Argentine's commanding efficiency on Saturday was an enormous increase to his aspect, Conte selected to see the positives in his absence.
'It was an awesome alternative to enhance, to develop gamers that possibly if Romero was match, could not play or did not play - [Japhet] Tanganga, [Davinson] Sanchez and [Ben] Davies,' Conte mentioned.
'Within the problem of his damage we've got discovered different gamers that may be good to present us good efficiency and defensively to be full as a participant however I am comfortable about my defenders.'
Conte additionally had reward for captain Harry Kane as he insisted the England worldwide is bettering as a No 9.
'It isn't straightforward to enhance a participant of this stage however on the identical time I feel that Harry is bettering loads in his place,' Conte mentioned.
'As a result of on this second with us he's taking part in way more like No 9.
'Previously I've seen him loads, usually go outdoors [the box]. He is superb outdoors as a result of his additionally a No 10 and he has this high quality to go the ball and to make an help however on the identical time to shoot and to attain.
'However I feel he has improved loads in his place to be additionally a No 9 - a powerful No 9 - and I feel he's bettering loads within the duels along with his opponent, to defend the ball and in my view he's changing into a whole participant, 120 per cent.
'He's a participant that on this second he can play in each group of the world and to be the striker.'
