Tuttomercatoweb reports that Tottenham Hotspur are taking a significant risk with Radu Dragusin. The club want to hold off on any move to AS Roma until the January window almost closes. The Italian outlet says the two clubs could actually finish the deal right now.
Tottenham Delay Dragusin Exit as Roma Push for January Loan Deal
However, Spurs have decided to wait. They want to get a better deal for themselves. This comes after news that the Romanian defender has already settled on terms with Roma. He is sure that he wants to leave North London.
Things got more intense after Dragusin’s team turned down Fiorentina. La Viola talked to the defender before Roma did. However, the player didn’t want to join a team struggling near the bottom of Serie A. He made it clear he wants a club near the top of the standings.
So, Roma jumped at the chance. They moved fast on talks over the last few days. Right now, the two sides are only €5m apart on the price. TMW says Tottenham have put the move on hold, for now.
The North London club basically hit the pause button. Roma’s offer is just a loan with a €25m option to buy, not a sure sale. Tottenham seem to want a permanent sale or a loan that forces a purchase later. So, they will wait and see if a better offer comes in before the deadline.
Assessing Tottenham’s High-Stakes Negotiation Strategy
Daniel Levy and the Spurs bosses are playing a dangerous game. They are dealing with a player who has told them plainly that he wants out. Tottenham want to make sure it gets its money back from two years ago. They are trying to do this by holding out for a permanent sale.
Looking at the money, a simple loan with an option to buy is risky. Dragusin might struggle in Rome or get injured. If that happens, he would come back to London worth much less. That would leave Spurs right back where they started. The club might be waiting for a better offer, maybe from a team that will buy him outright now. This shows they care more about long-term cash than fixing the problem quickly.
However, this plan might really upset the player. The 23-year-old’s agent should already be annoyed by the delay. He should have expected the whole thing to be over by now. Keeping an unhappy player can ruin the mood in the dressing room. This is a serious problem if the player no longer cares about the team.
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If no better offers show up by deadline day, Spurs might be stuck. If they force Dragusin to stay or take a bad deal just for the money, they might ruin their relationship with his agent forever. In the end, Tottenham have to choose. They have to weigh the certainty of a guaranteed fee against the tension of keeping a defender desperate to leave.
