Sol Campbell famously crossed the North London divide in 2001 and he remains the last senior player to join Arsenal directly from Tottenham Hotspur.
Earlier this summer, Elijah Upson moved to Arsenal after rejecting a contract from the Lilywhites, which was seen as a bit of a shock move.
And if a youth player crossing the divide is seen in such a light, wait till you see what the Italian media are claiming today as Tottenham captain Cristian Romero has been linked with a move to Mikel Arteta’s side.
Italian media claim Arsenal want Cristian Romero from Tottenham
Romero has been locked in talks to sign for Inter Milan and there is a willingness from all parties involved to get the deal done.
However, it has been almost a week since the 2026 FIFA World Cup concluded, and with less than a month until the new season starts, there has been no further movement on Romero’s transfer to the Serie A champions.
And now, Corriere, as relayed by Sport Witness, state that Arsenal are one of the clubs interested in signing Romero.
Chelsea and Barcelona have also been mentioned as suitors, but the Gunners’ mention will undoubtedly irk the Tottenham faithful.
Romero will leave Tottenham this summer and Inter is his likely destination. However, due to the lack of movement in recent weeks, it appears as if the Italian media are using other European clubs to potentially speed up the transfer.
It has been over 15 years since Campbell ditched Tottenham for Arsenal and fans still refer to him as ‘Judas’ when they get reminded of the transfer, so you can tell how much it means to the Lilywhites faithful.
We can confidently file this in the ‘not happening’ category, but the mere idea of Romero joining Arsenal will likely send a jolt down the spine of every Tottenham fan across the world.
