Tottenham Hotspur centre-back Radu Dragusin has been subject to intensive links with a move away from White Hart Lane given the lack of minutes under his belt in Ange Postecoglou’s side. The defender signed for the Lilywhites at the start of the calendar year following a run of impressive performances in the Italian top tier; however, he hasn’t had the opportunity to replicate his performances at the N17.

His lack of opportunities at Tottenham has attracted speculations of interest from around Europe and especially Italy. 

However, ex-Lilywhites scout Bryan King has been left frustrated with the player as well as his agent with the recent links away from Spurs, insisting that both of them knew exactly what they were signing up for when they sanctioned a move to White Hart Lane. 

Dragusin agent sparks transfer speculation

Dragusin is actively not looking for a move away, though his agent has been pretty vocal about a possible Tottenham exit, as Florian Manea told Calcio Napoli 24, “We like that many teams are following him, but I also told the others who called me that—to date—we are not interested. No player is happy if he doesn’t play a lot, but he wants to fight for his place. We’ll see later how many games he plays, and we’ll evaluate; at this moment, it’s premature to think about a transfer.”

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King frustrated

And speaking in response in an exclusive interview with Tottenham News, King said:

“When he signed for Spurs he and his agent knew he wasn’t going to be a regular.

“He was brought in as a squad player. One of the defenders in front of him is a World Cup winner, the other is as quick a defender as you’ve seen anywhere. Both of them are full internationals.

“Therefore, Drăgușin and his agent would have known he wasn’t coming to Tottenham to be a first-choice centre-back. If they didn’t know that, it was a bad move for the player. I’d imagine the money the agent got and the money the player is on is good. As a result, this angers me a little bit because they knew what the situation was when he signed for the football club.

“Drăgușin was coming in as cover with the potential that one of the other defenders might be moved on. However, that is it. Therefore, don’t start kicking up a fuss. He hasn’t even been there for a year yet, and there is already all this speculation. The only way he will get into the side is if there’s an injury or someone has a dip in form.

“For now, get on with the job, remember what you signed up for. He’s a Tottenham player and ought to remember who he is representing.”

Given King’s comments, it is also important to understand that Radu is twenty-two (22) and he would be looking to further develop his skills and make the most of his potential, which makes all the talks from his agent particularly relevant. 

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While the Romaninan has shown commitment to fighting for his place in the current roster, it’s also important for him to focus on his personal growth within the team structure as he looks to balance ambition with patience.