Article by Aurelian Botezatu – Published Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 08:43 / Updated Tuesday, January 20, 2026 08:43
Radu Dragusin (23 years old) wants to transfer to AS Romato play more and relaunch his career. At Spurs, he played only 5 minutes under the command of Thomas Frank.
Radu Drăgușin's efforts to reach a team where he can constantly evolve seem to be in vain. Returning from the rupture of the cruciate ligament suffered in January 2025, the Romanian international agreed in all respects with AS Roma, even accepting a substantial reduction in his salary at Tottenham (3 million euros net).
Tottenham have problems in the defensive department
But, according to the Italian website calciomercato.it, Tottenham would have rejected all the attempts of the Romanians and informed them that they do not give the green light to the central defender for a return to Serie A. The reason?
If the first time, Spurs did not agree with the terms proposed by the Italians, a loan with an option to buy, they wanted a permanent transfer, at 25 million euros, now they would have invoked the problems they have more recently in the defensive compartment.
Tottenham's decision in the case of Radu Drăgușin “is irrevocable”
According to information obtained by calciomercato.it, “Tottenham's decision is irrevocable” and the Giallorossi “they were thus forced to consider other options for the centre-back”.
In Drăgușin's position, in the center of the defense, the Londoners rely on Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven. And Kevin Danso and the tricolor are the first to enter the discussion if any of the starters gets injured.
There was also Ben Davies (33 years old), who can also play left back, but the “veteran” was injured in the last championship match, played at the weekend, and hence the transfer ban for our international. Two other centre-backs, Kota Takai and Luka Vuskovic, are on loan until the end of the season at Borussia Monchengladbach and Hamburger SV respectively.
Radu Drăgușin must be patient…at Tottenham!
Basically, Drăgușin can only wait for manager Thomas Frank to give him a chance. Or, if he will be replaced, as the English press writes, to hope that the successor of the Danish technician will reset the cards and give everyone the opportunity to show what he can do.
At one point there was also talk about RB Leipzig, but, according to the information obtained by Gazeta Sporturilur with the help of colleagues from Bild, the Germans showed no interest. And Sky Sport Germany stated that “the rumors are actually the work of the player's agents, who offered him to RB including last summer“.
