Cristian Romero has made clear his ambitions at Atletico Madrid, declaring that winning trophies is the sole purpose behind his move to the Spanish club.

The Argentina international completed a €40 million switch from Tottenham Hotspur, putting pen to paper on a deal running until June 2031. He was formally presented to supporters at his unveiling this week.

Romero's trophy hunger

Speaking at his presentation, Romero left no doubt about his mindset. "I am very happy, very delighted to arrive here, at this huge club. I know I come with the same mentality as always, trying to write my name in the history of this beautiful club," he said.

"I know the only way is by winning trophies, so I come with that mentality and I will give everything until the last day to achieve it. It's a club that, because of my style of play, fits me perfectly."

The centre-back also cited the atmosphere around the club and the presence of Argentina team-mates as key factors in his decision. "When I played against them in the Champions League, the fans supporting them… a bit of everything made me make this decision to come here. I will give my absolute all, no doubt. In the end football can go well or bad, but I know I'll be 100 per cent committed to this crest, this shirt," he added.

Simeone's long-held admiration

Romero will work under manager Diego Simeone, a fellow Argentine who has tracked the defender's progress for some time. Simeone had spoken glowingly of him earlier this year.

"I speak from a point of view as an Argentina fan. I admire his personality, his character, his defensive work and his football ability on the ball. As a fan of Argentina, I have seen him play more games for the national team than I have for Spurs, but I'm a big fan of him, for sure," Simeone said.

Leadership void at Tottenham Hotspur

Romero's departure leaves a captaincy question at Tottenham Hotspur, with Pedro Porro and Micky Van de Ven among those tipped to assume the armband. With the Premier League season just one week away, manager Roberto De Zerbi faces an urgent task in settling the leadership structure at the club.