Tottenham’s top target was Radu Dragusin (21). The coach himself said.
Tottenham manager Enzi Postecoglou attended a press conference before the 2023-2024 English Premier League (EPL) match against Manchester United on the 13th and shared a behind-the-scenes story about the recently recruited center back Radu Dragucin (21).
On the previous day, Tottenham announced the signing of Dragusin. The contract runs through 2030, and according to Fabrizio Romano, who is well-versed in the European transfer market, the transfer fee is 30 million euros. His jersey number is 6.
Dragusin was a member of the Juventus youth team before joining the first team in 2020. After loaning in Sampdoria and Salernitana, Italy between 2021 and 2022, he also played on loan in Genoa for a while, before moving to the team in January 2023.
Standing 191 centimeters tall, he uses Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk as his role model and is considered a center back because of his excellent positioning. Dragusin played in all 18 Serie A matches this season. He is physically fit and healthy without any injury. He has two goals and one assist.
Dragusin is also playing for the Romanian national team. Although he is only 21 years old, he has already played 13 matches for the national team. He is highly likely to play at the UEFA Euro 2024 in Germany in June.
“Coach Angie Postecoglou really wanted me to move. He liked the way I played and thought I was a good fit for this team. As soon as he spoke to me, I felt a bond. I prefer this way of football, high defensive line, and aggression. I’m really excited,” he said.
“For me, this transfer is the right step. I wanted to play at the highest level of soccer and play in the Premier League. That’s why I can say that my dream has come true,” he added.
Even Germany’s prestigious Bayern Munich wanted to keep Dragusin. Tottenham almost failed to recruit him, but overcame the crisis well. As Tottenham submitted a new proposal to raise the transfer fee from 25 million euros (36 billion won) to 30 million euros and send Jed Spence on loan to Genoa, Dragusin’s trip to Tottenham was decided.
According to the British media Evening Standard, Postecoglou told a press conference before the match against Manchester United that Dragusin was the No. 1 recruitment for the winter transfer market, adding, “Since the end of the market last summer, we have tried to bring in a good center back. We worked systematically, and there was also a list.” 월카지노주소
“A lot of the work was done in the scouting department. They showed me the list about six weeks ago and were paying attention to Dragusin because they thought he was the right player for us. And right before the transfer window opened, Dragusin was decided to be our top target. I highly value his defensive characteristics and strong physical ability. He is only 21 years old, but he has improved a lot. He is the player we want.”