Napoli joins Juventus in pursuit of Tottenham's out-of-favor defender
By Eduardo Razo
This week, Gazzetta dello Sport reported that Juventus are aiming to secure a January loan deal for Tottenham defender Rădu Drăgușin. While Milan Škriniar remains their top target, Juventus are also exploring the possibility of bringing in Drăgușin.
With the January transfer window just under two months away, rumors are heating up, and Drăgușin's agent recently spoke out in an interview with TuttoJuve.
"Radu Drăgușin is coming off a fantastic match against Manchester City and is now focused on the rest of the season, eager to perform well with Tottenham," Florin Manea, Drăgușin's agent, told the outlet.
"I found out about it through the Italian newspapers, but honestly, I don't have any information on it. As far as Juventus goes, there haven't been any contacts from my side. Ultimately, the final decision will rest with the club, but Rădu is happy here at Tottenham."
Another Serie A club joins the race for Rădu Drăgușin
Micky van de Ven and Christian Romero are clearly Ange Postecoglou’s go-to choices at center-back, but Dragusin's potential adds valuable depth for Tottenham. So far, the defender has featured in just six matches across all competitions, reflecting his limited role in Postecoglou’s first team.
Journalist Paolo Paganini reports that Napoli manager Antonio Conte wants to sign Tottenham's out-of-favor defender. It comes as no surprise that Napoli and Juventus want the center-back since he's familiar with the league to avoid the adaptation period.
🚨 Napoli manager Antonio Conte wants to sign Tottenham's out of favour defender Radu Drăgușin.
— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) November 2, 2024
(Source: @papaganini) pic.twitter.com/PseOLdSbzY
What might it cost Juventus to bring in the 22-year-old defender? Transfermarkt values the former Genoa standout at €25 million. It’ll be interesting to see if Juventus make a move for the young talent or if they end up signing Škriniar to cover for the injured Gleison Bremer.
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