2024-01-12 15:05:02
[OSEN=노진주 기자] While controversy is rising following Radu Dragusin’s (21, Tottenham) agent said in an interview, “We may see Dragusin at Real Madrid in 3-4 years,” local media outlets responded that Tottenham fans should not feel bad regarding it. . Why?
Tottenham announced the signing of Dragusin on the 12th (Korean time). The contract period runs until 2030, and according to reporter Fabricio Romano, who is familiar with the European transfer market, the transfer fee is 30 million euros (regarding 43.3 billion won). His uniform number is 6.
Dragusin previously played for the Juventus youth team and entered the first team in 2020. He spent 2021-2022 on loan at Sampdoria and Salernitana in Italy and then briefly on loan at Genoa before making a permanent transfer in January 2023.
Standing at 191cm tall, he considers Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk as his role model, and is a center back whose excellent positioning is considered his strength. Dragusin has appeared in all 18 Serie A games this season. He is in good health with no injuries. He has 2 goals and 1 assist.
He is also active in the Romanian national team. Dragushin is only 21 years old, but he has already played 13 matches for his national team. He is also likely to participate in the UEFA Euro 2024 to be held in Germany in June.
Tottenham faced a crisis of not being able to have Dragusin, but they overcame it well. Recently, ‘Germany’s prestigious team’ Bayern Munich suddenly got involved in the recruiting battle.
On the 9th, Italy’s Gazzetta dello Sport reported that Munich had completed transfer fee negotiations with Genoa and had overtaken Tottenham in the race to sign Dragusin. ‘Sky Sports Germany’ also explained that Munich placed Dragusin on the list of candidates for recruitment. It was mentioned that Tottenham was in danger of having Dragusin hijacked.
However, Tottenham won the last-minute battle with Munich to recruit Dragusin. Dragusin’s move to Tottenham was decided as Tottenham submitted a new proposal to Genoa to increase the transfer fee from the existing 25 million euros (36 billion won) to 30 million euros and send Jed Spence on loan.
Dragusin agent Florin Manea said, “All decisions were made at 8 a.m. on the 10th local time. Dragusin was on his way to Tottenham, but an offer from Munich came and he stopped at the airport. (But Dragusin chose Tottenham.) “I can’t believe he rejected Munich’s offer,” he said in surprise.
He added, “Dragusin and his family made the decision together. So I informed Munich that it would be difficult to change our decision. Crucially, Dragusin and his family wanted to go to Tottenham. “They are happy,” he said.
He continued, “Of course, Dragusin also thought regarding going to Munich. Munich wanted him strongly, but the official offer came too late. In fact, Munich quoted a higher price (than Tottenham). So we stayed up all night thinking. It was to the point where I mightn’t even sleep. “Even Napoli and AC Milan wanted Dragusin,” he explained.
At the same time, Agent Manea added an outrageous remark. He gave off the nuance that Dragusin thought of Tottenham as just a passing club.
He made a bombshell statement, saying, “Munich is one of the world’s biggest clubs, but Dragusin’s dream is Real Madrid or Barcelona.”
Furthermore, he said, “We might be able to see him at Real Madrid in 3-4 years.” This is an interview he gave right before signing the Tottenham seal, and it is controversial because it does not respect Tottenham.
Meanwhile, British media ‘The Boot Room’ expressed a different opinion.
The media said, “It is really strange for an agent to connect a player he owns with another club. It suggests that Dragusin sees Tottenham as a stepping stone,” and added, “It would be annoying if you were a Tottenham fan, but nothing bad has happened.” “Probably not. If Dragusin wants to go to Real Madrid, all he has to do is do his best to reach that level.” Rather, it was predicted that Dragusin’s performance might be good at Tottenham.
At the same time, he analyzed positively, saying, “This will help Tottenham, and Dragusin’s stock price will also rise. Also, if Dragusin has to be sold to Real Madrid within three years, Tottenham Chairman Daniel Levy will be able to make a huge profit.”
In fact, Dragusin was careful with his words.
Dragusin, wearing a Tottenham uniform, expressed his expectations, saying, “It’s unbelievable. I mightn’t have imagined it. Now I’m looking forward to starting a new step on the pitch.”
He said: “Coach Enzi Postekoglou really wanted me to move. He liked the way I played and thought I would be a good fit for the team. As soon as he spoke to me, I felt a connection. This way of football, high defense. “I like lines and aggression. I’m really excited,” he said.
He added: “It’s a big step for me and I feel it’s the right step. I wanted to play football at the highest level and play in the Premier League. So I can say my dream has come true.”
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