Article by Aurelian Botezatu – Published Monday, 05 January 2026, 08:12 / Updated on Monday, 05 January 2026 08:14
Against Sunderland it was already the third time that Radu Drăgușin watched his team's match from the bench. Since returning from the rupture of the cruciate ligament suffered last January, he only ticked off 5 minutes at Spurs, at the end of the game with Crystal Palace (1-1).
An unpleasant situation, which, according to the Daily Mail tabloid, the Romanian international wants to discuss very seriously with manager Thomas Frank in the coming days. The mentioned publication claims that Drăgusin is worried about the prospect of finishing the season as a reserve. And if the Danish technician will not guarantee him more minutes, he prefers to return to Italy, where several clubs have him on the list in this winter mercato.
Daily Mail: “Juventus and Inter are favorites to take Radu Drăgușin”
The Daily Mail writes that two Serie A clubs are big favorites to secure the services of the 23-year-old defender. “It is primarily about Juve, who are going to appoint Marco Ottolini as sporting director. Ottolini was in charge of Genoa when they signed the centre-back from 'The Old Lady' and later sold him to Spurs.
The other is Inter, coached by Romania's legend, Cristian Chivu, with whom Drăgușin might want to collaborate“, claims the British tabloid. The Romanian international is also on the list of Fiorentina, who proposed a loan to Tottenham until the summer, Rome and Napoli.
Tottenham wants to sell Radu Drăgușin, not loan him
The Londoners, with whom Drăgușin still has 4 and a half years left on his contract, have already decided in what form the defender could leave, if Thomas Frank gives his consent.
The Daily Mail say they are not interested in a loan, even with an option to buy, but would give the green light to a permanent move now in January in the event of a tempting offer. The price placed on the player: 30 million euros.
