Aug 14 (Reuters) - ⁠Tottenham Hotspur captain Cristian Romero ⁠bid farewell to the club on ‌Friday ahead of his expected move to Atletico Madrid.

The Argentina defender, who joined Spurs ​in 2021 and was ⁠appointed captain last ⁠year, posted a message on Instagram thanking ⁠the ‌club and fans after five seasons in North ⁠London.

"I leave with a heart full ​of memories ‌and enormous pride for everything we ⁠lived ​and achieved together," Romero wrote.

Romero helped Tottenham win the 2024-25 Europa League, ⁠their first trophy since ​2008, and was named the competition's Player of the Season by UEFA.

Tottenham have ⁠agreed a deal with Atletico worth around 40 million euros ($46.26 million), including add-ons, according to reports.

"Once I ​was one of ⁠you. Today, I leave as one of ​you forever," Romero ‌wrote.

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(Reporting by ​Janina Nuno Rios in Mexico City, editing by Pritha Sarkar)