{"id":300565,"date":"2023-12-20T08:23:56","date_gmt":"2023-12-20T08:23:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/?p=300565"},"modified":"2023-12-20T08:23:56","modified_gmt":"2023-12-20T08:23:56","slug":"man-united-and-tottenham-dealt-radu-dragusin-transfer-blow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/soccer\/man-united-and-tottenham-dealt-radu-dragusin-transfer-blow\/","title":{"rendered":"Man United and Tottenham dealt Radu Dragusin transfer blow"},"content":{"rendered":"
Genoa defender\u00a0Radu Dragusin is reportedly poised to sign a new contract with the Italian club, despite attracting interest from Manchester United and Tottenham.<\/p>\n
The Romanian international has been strongly linked with a move to the Premier League in recent weeks.<\/p>\n
Both Man United and Tottenham are keen to strengthen in central defence, with Dragusin touted as a potential January arrival.<\/p>\n
Sporting director\u00a0Marco Ottolini told the Genoa based newspaper\u00a0Il Secolo XIX that the club were yet to receive an offer for Dragusin, as well as Morten\u00a0Frendrup and\u00a0Albert Gudmundsson.<\/p>\n
Ottolini claimed with Dragusin will sign a one-year contract extension until 2028.<\/p>\n
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Genoa expect defender\u00a0Radu Dragusin to sign a contract extension in the coming days<\/p>\n
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The fee demanded by Genoa for Dragusin, left, is expected to increase if he signs a new deal<\/p>\n
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‘Many phone calls but no offers,’\u00a0Ottolini said.<\/p>\n
‘The company’s will is not to sell anyone, then if an offer arrives it will have to be evaluated by the owners and the player’s opinion will also count.\u00a0<\/p>\n
‘But the will, I repeat, is not to give in to anyone.<\/p>\n
‘Dragusin, he will have an extra year on his contract, and then we are talking to Frendrup about an extension.’<\/p>\n
According to the Telegraph, Dragusin’s contract extension could affect his price at the 21-year-old defender continues to attract interest from the Premier League.<\/p>\n
Dragusin came through at Juventus but has since gone on to thrive at Genoa.<\/p>\n
Genoa had Dragusin on loan last season before they were able to snap him up on a permanent deal for just \u00a35m, meaning they are in line for a sizeable profit.<\/p>\n
Dragusin’s agent, Florin Manea, has spoken openly previously about getting his client a move to England.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Tottenham boss\u00a0Ange Postecoglou has spoken openly about the need to sign a centre back<\/p>\n
It’s All Kicking Off is an exciting new podcast from Mail Sport that promises a different take on Premier League football.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n It is available on MailOnline, Mail+, YouTube, Apple Music and Spotify.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n He said: ‘I have been in London for some time and have almost weekly meetings with important teams. We are getting closer.\u00a0<\/p>\n ‘I spoke with Newcastle, with Arsenal, with Tottenham.\u00a0<\/p>\n ‘I also have messages with them, conversations. There are teams that ask about Dragusin.’<\/p>\n Reports in Romania had also claimed Man United had entered advanced talks to sign the defender.\u00a0<\/p>\n