Article by Daniel Scorpie – Published on Saturday, 04 April 2026, 11:07 / Updated on Saturday, 04 April 2026 11:09
His transfer Radu Dragusin in Italy it did not materialize in the winter, but it could be done in the next mercato. “Fiorentina are again discussing the transfer of the centre-back in the summer. Fabio Paratici wants him and the Romanian international represents an opportunity for 20 million euros, which is what Tottenham is asking for,” wrote Tuttomercatoweb.
One by one, AS Roma, Fiorentina, AC Milan and Schalke 04 were interested in Radu Drăgușin and considered a transfer of Radu Drăgușin. But, either because of the offers deemed insufficient by Tottenham, or the loan formula desired by the Serie A clubs, negotiations failed in the first mercato of 2026.
The Italians have now brought the subject back into focus and claim that one of the aforementioned teams has kept him on their shopping list and will try to bring him in again.
“Fiorentina can come back strong on the Radu Drăgușin track in the summer. Fabio Paratici (no – Viola's sporting director and ex-Tottenham) wants him, and at 20 million euros, the amount demanded by Tottenham, it is an opportunity. Especially since the Romanian defender would also like to return to Serie A”, revealed Niccolò Ceccarini, in a TMW podcast.
TMW: “Walked between AS Roma and Milan, nothing happened in the winter, and Radu Drăgușin stayed at Tottenham”
The same source also explained that “at Fiorentina, the priority is to focus on the current season, between saving from relegation and advancing to the Conference League, but the first signs of a transfer window could already appear.
Radu Drăgușin in Tottenham – Atletico Madrid / Photo: Imago Images
Drăgusin was quite a target in January, but he wasn't too keen on leaving Tottenham and wanted to take his chance at a club with other targets this season. In the end, walking between AS Roma and Milan, nothing happened, and the Romanian stayed in London”.
The story could be reopened this summer: Paratici knows Drăgușin very well, and he is eager to return to Italy. He is valued by Spurs at €20m and could be back on Fiorentina's radar this summer
– Tuttomercato, Italian online news agency
Since returning from knee surgery, Drăgușin has played 580 minutes at Tottenham under Thomas Frank and Igor Tudor (six starters), but the arrival of manager Roberto De Zerbi could drastically limit his presence on the pitch at Spurs.
