Article by Romeo Ene – Published on Wednesday, 12 November 2025, 21:09 / Updated on Wednesday, 12 November 2025 21:10
Radu Dragusin (23) played a half in a friendly between Tottenham and Leyton Orient on Wednesday. It was his first appearance in more than 9 months. In the evening, Florin Manea, his manager, went live on TV and talked about the moment when the problem could arise for the player to leave.
In January 2025, in a Tottenham – Elfsborg Europa League match, Radu Drăgușin suffered a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament of his right knee. Five days later, the Romanian international was operated on.
Mane said that in the summer the question of a separation could arise. Until then, the footballer must fully recover and have matches on his feet.
Florin Manea gave the last details about Radu Drăgușin: “I spoke with him after the game”
The impresario claims to have spoken with the player after the friendly match. He says that the player is feeling well, ready to return, and after the competitive break he will be able to be called up to the squad for the Tottenham matches.
The hardest part for Drăguşin was the absence from the Romania team, and the focus is now on the complete return, after the serious injury suffered.
“Today he had a friendly, being the first after the injury. I spoke to him after the game, he told me that he felt very well, that there is no problem, he was not afraid, he is on the right track. We are starting to hope to accumulate games.
I think he will enter the team, today they gave him the OK. So far he has not been allowed by the doctor to be available for selection. I don't know the details, but he will probably be declared fit for selection.
He is already training. It's hard to lose a year, but he's strong and has a lot of desire to come back. I was also watching those phases today, you could see the desire to play.
We know that he has 5 years left on his contract. The most important thing is to recover 100%. We are not thinking about any kind of departure, maybe in the summer we will analyze, but for now under no circumstances.
I never spoke to Thomas Frank. I wouldn't be surprised if Chivu wants him at Inter. Radu has a very good share in Italy. He succeeded there, few succeed as central defenders. That's probably why it's also an interest of several teams, I don't think only Cristi's.
The hardest part for him to bear was not being in the lot. I used to talk to him before each summons, he would tell me: «do I still get to play?» His desire was great to be able to play at least one of these games in the fall.
In March he plays for sure, I don't think there is a problem, until then he is 100% restored. There are Cups, a bunch of competitions,” said Manea, on Digi Sport's “Footbal Club”.
