Dragusin agent on Tottenham and Napoli links: ‘No-one has told me about an offer’

Florin Manea, the agent of Radu Dragusin, claimed he’s not heard of a proposal for his consumer and recommended that the defender ‘questioned if it was proper to depart’ Genoa this month.

The 21-year-old Romanian centre again is likely one of the hottest matters within the Serie A January switch window, with a protracted checklist of golf equipment excited about selecting him up after his emergence on the Ligurian coast.

Napoli’s first bid for Dragusin – €13m plus Alessandro Zanoli – was rejected by Genoa, who’ve set a €35m price ticket on the 21-year-old. Tottenham are actually reportedly drawing up the main points of a proposal price over €20m, eager to snap up the gifted defender.

Talking solely to CalcioNapoli24, Manea first mentioned Dragusin’s character and on-pitch qualities.

“Tomorrow, I’ll return to Italy for Bologna vs Genoa. Radu has an amazing character, actually spectacular. I’ve by no means seen such a severe and humble participant and for that reason I at all times knew he would attain the highest.

“It’s a spectacle to work with him. He’s tall, quick and highly effective and after coaching he at all times stays on the pitch to enhance his approach.

“After the match in opposition to Napoli the place he confronted Osimhen in an amazing match, I went to his home for a beer, however he most well-liked to drink water and go straight to sleep, leaving me alone.

“He labored quite a bit on his left foot as a result of he performed on the left and now, he can play all positions in defence. If he performs on the wing, he additionally is aware of the best way to push however regardless of every thing he may also enhance.

“He’s not unhealthy with the ball and he wants to achieve expertise nevertheless it’s regular that at 21 he tries to play easy.”

The agent supplied an replace on the reported curiosity in his consumer and if any affords have arrived but.

“Tough to speak throughout negotiations. Tomorrow I’ll communicate to Genoa and see if the membership has spoken to anybody, however I haven’t spoken to anybody in regards to the contract and switch.

“I do know there may be curiosity within the participant however formally no-one has informed me about a proposal for Radu. We’ll see tomorrow what Genoa tells me.

“It’s troublesome to say how a lot Radu’s price ticket is price, however I feel he’s price €20m. We should all be completely happy when a switch like that is made as a result of I feel all of us did an amazing job. He was bought for €5m and is now price at the very least €20m, so even Genoa may gather such a sum and be glad.”

He spoke in regards to the 21-year-old’s hyperlinks with a transfer to Napoli.

“You’ll be able to by no means say no to Napoli, nevertheless it will depend on many issues. Radu doesn’t take into consideration cash, however in regards to the undertaking and the town the place he’ll work and prepare.

“Once we talked about Napoli and Tottenham, he highlighted the issue of leaving his job half-finished with Genoa, questioning if it was proper to depart.

“I informed him that he would assist the membership with the cash that they’d obtain from his sale. Nonetheless, it’s regular {that a} 21-year-old boy who feels snug in Genoa and has an amazing relationship with the followers may spotlight these issues.”

He touched on his consumer’s mindset when waiting for the long run.

“Perhaps he’ll go away or perhaps he gained’t. Something can occur however I’ll keep near him to provide him all my assist it doesn’t matter what.

“In Genoa he turned one of many strongest and he demonstrated his worth, now he has to make the step up, whether or not it’s Napoli or Tottenham, to show he’s as much as it and intention for golf equipment like Actual Madrid and Barcelona and intention to develop into the strongest defender on this planet.”

Lastly, Manea commented on Dragusin’s potential to play in quite a lot of defensive techniques.

“He is superb at one-on-ones and really robust at heading. He solely bought a yellow for an attacking foul. He arrived at 16 for Juventus and had function fashions like Bonucci and Chiellini. He needs to develop into prime and desires to play.

“Napoli and Tottenham don’t assure him a beginning spot however he’ll work laborious to achieve a number one function. He can play in each a three-man and four-man defence and is a discount for any coach. Napoli have an opportunity to get him in the event that they name me.”