After last season's frustration, Tottenham Hotspur FC has undergone a complete overhaul on almost every front.
A change at the top (below owner Daniel Levidan, of course) set the tone for the reform, and while it was officially stated that Fabio Paratici was no longer with Tottenham, the legendary Italian sporting director's previous work on transfers had changed Tottenham's long-term strategy.
They have long dominated the 'hot list' in the 2023 summer transfer window, but the ongoing injury crisis means Tottenham will have to venture back into the transfer market in January.
The recent ups and downs of the team have raised doubts about how successful Ange Postecoglou's debut season will be after a stellar startThe Australian head coach has been actively in demand for fresh blood and has subtly but openly put pressure on the club's hierarchy ahead of the transfer window.
Centre-back is a clear need for reinforcement and Tottenham are gearing up for the signing of Genoa's versatile defender Radu Dragusin.
While there were plenty of factors at play in Tottenham's strong start to the 2023 24 season, the centre-back combination of Cristian Romero and Micky van der Ven was particularly crucial to their success.
However, Sergio Romero could miss until early February with a hamstring problem, with Van der Ven missing the game with a hamstring injury in the 4-1 defeat to Chelsea in early November and returning as soon as mid-January.
Emerson Royal and Ben Davies were forced to form a temporary centre-back pairing, with Eric Dill also getting a rare chance to play. While Davies has often impressed, another defender, Deere, has not adapted to the aggressive attacking and defensive pace of the Premier League, while Emerson is only a full-back and the 'cameo' job cannot last. Tottenham are in desperate need of reinforcement at the back.
Not only can Dragusin make a difference in the short term (on loan), but the 21-year-old also has the potential to be a good long-term option for Postecoglou. This season is Dragusin's first season in Serie A, and he continues his impressive run of last season helping Genoa to promotion.
Juventus signed Dragusin in 2018 in competition with Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain, and went on loan to Serie A giants Sampdoria and Salernitana for training, leaving Old Lady permanently for Genoa in January 2023.
Under Gilardino's leadership, the Romanian international has developed his own characteristics and style, which has been well integrated into Genoa's tactical system, and it can even be said that he has helped Genoa establish a solid defensive system. Genoa are expected to concede just 0 goals per game66, seventh in Serie A, which is a very good statistic for a promoted polo team.
In terms of individual abilities, Dragusin stands out in terms of physical fitness and is a "monster" of aerial confrontation. That's how he used his physical advantage to crush his opponents against leaders Inter Milan to score his second Serie A goal of the season.
Over the past year, the Romanian has been ranked 89th among all centre-backs in Europe's top five leagues, winning every 90 minutesSub-air confrontation, success rate
When he's defending in the six-yard box, Dragusin has a retro element – he'll put his body on the top to jam the opposing striker's position.
What's more, he can also play at right-back, meaning he can afford to expand his area when defending, while adding options to Postecoglou.
Dragusin is undoubtedly tough and can hold the ball at his feet, similar to another Tottenham defender, Mitch van der Ven, but heThe pass success rate is poor for a good centre-back.
This season, he has averaged less than one pass per game for GenoaSecond, if you come to the more fast-paced Premier League, it means that you will be asked to pass and receive the ball more, which will inevitably be accompanied by some major mistakes.
A comparable comparison is Sergio Romero, who has averaged passes per game this seasontimes, but the power is as high
Dragusin has what it takes to shine at Tottenham, especially the physicality to meet the demands of the Premier League, but the youngster will need to work hard to help them move up the table.
Of course, the deal is by no means a foregone conclusion, with the club still having a lot of transfer hurdles to overcome before Tottenham fans consider having Dragusin's name printed on the back of their shirts.
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