Messi had recommended Barcelona’s defensive target to the club years ago

TL;DR

Lionel Messi had previously recommended a defensive target to Barcelona, highlighting his long-standing influence on the club's decisions. Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspur faces relegation with just four games left in the Premier League.

Key points

Messi recommended a defensive target to Barcelona years ago
Tottenham Hotspur is in 18th place in the Premier League
Tottenham is two points behind West Ham
Relegation could lead to bargain fees for Tottenham's star players

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Messi had recommended Barcelona’s defensive target to the club years ago

With just four games to go in the Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur are very close to suffering relegation in what comes as a shocking situation.

They currently sit in 18th place, two points behind 17th-placed West Ham, and could well go down to the second division for next season.

Needless to say, all of Europe’s elite are alert to the situation of the English giants for their star players will be available at bargain fees should such a relegation unfold.

Cristian Romero, on that front, is a name that interests Barcelona who are actively looking for central defensive signings in June.

Not for the first time

As relayed by SPORT in a recent report, this is not the first time Romero has been linked with a move to Barcelona in recent times.

Back in 2021, when Lionel Messi was still the captain of Barcelona and even negotiating a renewal with Joan Laporta and Co., Romero was linked with a move to Catalonia which never unfolded.