Tottenham Hotspur defender Radu Dragusin has struggled for regular gametime since his move to the North London club.
The 22-year-old Romanian has been a squad player for Tottenham since joining the club in January. He will be desperate for regular game time in the coming months, and it will be interesting to see if Tottenham are prepared to provide him with the opportunities he needs.
He was highly rated during his time at Genoa, but he has not been able to convince manager Ange Postecoglou of his qualities. The defender has played a total of 99 minutes in the Premier League this season.
Naturally, he has been linked with the exit from the club. Napoli are reportedly keen on signing the player. The defender’s agent Florin Manea has now revealed via CalcioNapoli24 that Napoli are a big club, but the player is not interested in a move right now.
They are waiting to see if Tottenham can provide him with ample opportunities, and they will evaluate the player’s situation at the club later. Manea added that many teams are keen on signing the Romanian defender and the interest is quite flattering. The defender’s agent feels that Tottenham paid €30 million for him, and they are unlikely to sanction his departure any time soon.
He said: “I haven’t spoken to anyone and I don’t think Tottenham want to let him go. Radu is focused and wants to play his chances with Spurs. I’ve seen the news too, but – I repeat – I haven’t heard from anyone. We like that so many teams are following him, but I’ve also told the others who have called me that – as of today – we’re not interested.
“In football there are always so many possibilities, it changes from one moment to the next. Conte is an important coach, Napoli is a great team, but we are happy in the Premier League. Radu, at the moment, is not interested in moving. I don’t even think that Tottenham would let him go easily, let’s remember that they paid €30 million for him and if they let him go – in any case – they would have to buy another defender.”
It will be interesting to see how the situation develops. A player of his quality needs to play more often. Tottenham cannot risk upsetting the player. it remains to be seen whether Postecoglou is ready to rotate his team more often in the coming weeks.
There is no doubt that the Romanian is a quality defender with a bright future, and he could develop into an important player for Tottenham with the right guidance. He has the physicality to succeed in English football and he has already shown his quality in Italy and with his national team.
