On Monday, we reported from Italy that Tottenham Hotspur has surpassed Napoli, AC Milan, and Bayern Munich in the race for Genoa star Radu Drăgușin.
The Premier League club has taken further moves in its pursuit of the defender. According to Gianluca Di Marzio, Spurs have made a ‘formal offer’ of €25 million plus €5 million in bonuses to the Serie A side.
Tottenham will face challenge from the Bundesliga winners. Di Marzio adds that they have spoken with the 21-year-old’s team, but have yet to make an official offer.
According to Sky Italia, the north London club is in a struggle with Bayern for the centre-back. At the present, Ange Postecoglou’s side is in pole position, having submitted an offer for €25 million plus €5 million in bonuses and are ready to clinch the deal.
According to reports, Genoa is ‘likely to accept’ Spurs’ deal but will make a final decision on the Romania international on Tuesday. That could be because the Bavarian club has joined the race. According to Sky, if Bayern fail to make a serious effort in a short length of time, Drăgușin would ‘leave immediately for London’. Meanwhile, Sportitalia journalist Gianluigi Longari has a different perspective on this matter. He claims the defender would have joined Spurs but for Bayern’s late inclusion.
“Genoa, Drăgușin, and Tottenham have reached an agreement about the player’s transfer. It would all have ended if Bayern Munich had not been included. The player’s entourage has given preference to the Bavarians, who have around two days to negotiate an agreement with Genoa and complete the transfer to Germany,” he stated.
