Tottenham Hotspur have completed the signing of Romania international centre-back Radu Dragusin from Genoa.
The 21-year-old joins Spurs from the Serie A side until the summer of 2030. Dragusin, who will wear the No 6 shirt, will add depth in a position where Ange Postecolgou has been forced to reshuffle this season due to injuries to Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven.
Spurs have reportedly seen off competition from Bayern Munich to secure his signature, with the German club now completing the signing of Eric Dier from the north London side.
Dragusin is Spurs' second signing of the January 2024 transfer window and comes only two days after Timo Werner joined from RB Leipzig on loan until the end of the season.
Having progressed through the ranks at Juventus, Dragusin joined Genoa, initially on loan, before making the move permanent last summer after he helped his team to promotion.
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The Romanian has been an ever-present for Genoa this season. He ranks third in Serie A for aerial duels won and second for completed clearances.
He is also strong at the other end of the pitch, ranking ninth for headed shots in 2023/24.
Dragusin's Serie A stats 2023/24*
| Stat | Total | Serie A ranking |
|---|---|---|
| Matches started | 19 | 1st |
| Clearances completed | 87 | 2nd |
| Aerial duels won | 59 | 3rd |
| Headed clearances | 45 | 3rd |
| Shots from headers | 12 | 9th |
*After 19 matches
Dragusin made his international debut in 2022, and has made 13 appearances for his country in total.
Subject to international clearance and a work permit, he could make his debut on Sunday 14 January when Spurs travel to Manchester United in the Premier League.
