The £35 million-rated Radu Dragusin is in ‘advanced talks’ over a move to the Premier League with Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace among those to have shown an interest in the past.
That is according to Florin Manea; the Genoa defender’s always-outspoken representative
And while he was more reluctant this time to name the clubs in question, the Romanian did admit that talks over a potentially mega-money switch to English football are ‘already’ underway.
There are already advanced talks with several Premier League clubs,” Manea tells EuroSport. “Genoa want between 35 and 40 million euros
We’ll see in the winter what could happen. We could agree the transfer (in January) but continue with Genoa until the summer,” Manea adds. “For Radu it is now important to play match after match in Genoa, in Serie A, after the 45 matches in which he started last year.”
In further quotes reported by Sport Italia, Manea insists that, while talks are underway, none of Dragusin’s suitors have submitted an official ‘proposal’ at this stage.
It’s just a matter of chatting. It is normal that there are many clubs interested in him, because he is a young player, born in 2002, who plays in Serie A and does it very well,” the agent adds.
Then I have offices in London, and I know everyone there. If Genoa gets the money they ask for him, then we will all be happy.
Manea’s connections in the English capital may potentially indicate that Tottenham and/or Crystal Palace are back in the conversation. Spurs are likely to prioritise a new centre-half in 2024; Eric Dier not part of Ange Postecoglou’s long-term plans.
Do not be surprised to see Newcastle renew their interest in the Bucharest-born 21-year-old either. Newcastle boss Eddie Howe wants another right-sided defender, and Dragusin fits the bill.