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.