According to Gazzetta dello Sport via Sport Witness, AS Roma have made their preference for a loan move for Radu Dragusin clear to Tottenham. The stuttering Serie A title hopefuls are keen to land the Romanian defender on a loan with a mandatory purchase option, with conditions attached, with the Spurs centre-back open to the move.
Radu Dragusin arrived in January 2024 at Tottenham as a measure to solidify their defensive depth and compete with the likes of Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven. The Romanian defender cost in the region of €30 million from Genoa, then, and so far, the verdict is that he has flopped in North London.
The youngster sat out almost an entire year with a serious knee injury, and he was part of a defensive crisis at Spurs last season. Dragusin only returned fit in mid-December, and he has played a single game so far under Thomas Frank, and now, credible reports are stating he could leave the club this month.
Fabio Paratici’s impending move to Fiorentina gathered momentum with regard to Dragusin joining La Viola. However, Radu Dragusin is reluctant to join them, and while he wants to quit Tottenham for a return to Serie A, AS Roma are the main contenders to secure his services as things stand.
AS Roma had been accelerating their move for Dragusin, as they are eager to bring the Tottenham misfit to the club. The Serie A giants are keen on strengthening their backline, and they have identified the Romanian as their key target in this window. Spurs want a permanent transfer, although the Giallorossi are now pushing to get a loan with a mandatory purchase option with conditions.
AS Roma have defined their conditions to sign Dragusin on loan, and the player is reportedly eager to join, as per Filippo Biafora. With discussions accelerating between the two clubs, the wider suggestion is that a loan offer with a mandatory purchase option with conditions is on the cards.
With Radu Dragusin eager to leave and Spurs unlikely to stand in his way if they can achieve their demands, Roma are likely to land the 23-year-old Tottenham defender this month. Signing the Romanian international will strengthen Gian Piero Gasperini’s backline, and give AS Roma’s fledgling Serie A title challenge a necessary push.
