Last Thursday, we relayed news from Italy that Tottenham Hotspur are ahead of Atalanta in the chase for Genoa star Radu Drăgușin.
A day later, his agent revealed he had held talks with Spurs and is waiting for their decision on a potential deal next month.
Gazzetta dello Sport claim the 21-year-old is ‘close to Tottenham’ and mention this when discussing La Dea’s defensive targets for the winter market.
The Serie A side are now focusing on Valencia’s Cristhian Mosquera because the Romania international is currently not within their reach for two reasons.
Genoa are demanding €30-35m and this has discouraged Gian Piero Gasperini’s side. This is the first reason and the north London club are the second reason.
It’s explained that ‘especially Tottenham’ have ‘arguments’ that bring them closer to the fee requested by the Italian club.
Barcelona have been credited with an interest and claims from the Catalan press stated their sporting director, Deco, is ready to offer €30m for Drăgușin.
This is hard to believe considering the La Liga side’s financial situation and their need to strengthen other areas. Either way, Calciomercato have relayed it and then they mention Spurs.
It’s said Ange Postecoglou’s side are ‘betting heavily’ and are willing to off ‘significantly’ more than what Barca were planning to propose for the player.
If Gazzetta’s claim is taken into account, it wouldn’t make sense for Tottenham to overpay to sign Drăgușin. Spurs are very experienced in such market tricks and it’s unlikely they’d fall for it.
