Article by Aurelian Botezatu – Published on Thursday, 05 February 2026, 08:47 / Updated on Thursday, 05 February 2026 08:48
Radu Dragusin (23 years old) returned to Tottenhamafter a year on the sidelines due to a torn cruciate ligament.
The Romanian international played his first 90 minutes last weekend in the 2-2 draw with Manchester City, but manager Thomas Frank only started him as Spurs struggled in central defence.
Radu Drăgușin is 4th in the hierarchy of Tottenham's central defenders
Otherwise, given that the Danish technician usually plays with two central defenders, he is only fourth in their hierarchy, after Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven and Kevin Danso.
By the end of this he will have to accept it, but in the summer the situation could change. The Sun reports that Atletico Madrid have renewed their interest in Romero, and unlike last summer, this time they would actually have a good chance of signing him.
Tottenham chiefs reportedly willing to sell Cristian Romero after Argentinian criticizes them
The Argentina international is at loggerheads with the club's management after repeatedly criticizing the bosses. The last time, right after the mentioned match with Manchester City, when he reproached them for the lack of activity in the transfer market in the conditions where 11 players are unavailable.
“Excellent effort from all my team-mates, they were incredible against Manchester City. I wanted to be available, to help them even if I wasn't feeling well, especially as we only had 11 players available – unbelievable, but true and shameful.
We will continue to be present and take responsibility to change this situation by working hard and staying united. All that's left is to thank you all for being there and for always supporting us, you fans,” the centre-back wrote on social media.
His post was appreciated by several teammates Dominic Solanke, Conor Gallagher, Djed Spence, Pape Matar Sarr and Kevin Danso, which did not go down well with the leaders. And according to The Sun, if last summer they opposed his departure by extending his contract, now they would be willing to sell him!
Cristian Romero leaves, Luka Vuskovic returns: “Bad news for Radu Drăgușin”
A possible departure of Romero would be an extra chance for Radu Drăgușin to climb the hierarchy. But even so the situation seems complicated. The reason? Luka Vuskovic, the centre-back loaned by Tottenham to Hamburger SV, will return in the summer.
The Croatian international is having an exceptional season in the Bundesliga, he recently scored against Bayern, and the British newspapers wrote that this is “bad news for Drăgușin”. their belief being that Vuskovic will have priority in a possible duel with the Romanian for tenure.
