Tottenham transfer news: Bayern to hijack Spurs deal in 'final stages'
As reported earlier on The Top Flight, Tottenham are closing in on a deal to sign Radu Dragusin from Genoa. Also, Genoa wants to have Djed Spence as part of that deal as confirmed by Fabrizio Romano. However, German giants Bayern Munich might be entering this race according to The Standard which will cause a serious blow to the chances of Spurs signing the Romanian international. Bayern have been looking for a center-back for a long time and there were reports that the Bavarians might look to sign Eric Dier from Spurs. However, if they end up signing Dragusin, then that would be a blow for Dier as well who might be dreaming of playing alongside Harry Kane again in a Bayern shirt. So, this Tottenham transfer news about Bayern trying to hijack Radu Dragusin deal is very important as Spurs need a center-back as soon as possible.
Tottenham transfer news: Bayern to hijack Radu Dragusin deal
The report from The Standard about Bayern swooping in to hijack the Radu Dragusin deal states;
"Spurs have been locked in talks with Genoa over a deal for the 21-year-old defender but are yet to meet the Italian club's asking price, believed to be in the region of £21m to £25million."
- The Standard, Report
So, even if Spurs are in direct talks with Genoa, Bayern is there right in the mix;
"Bayern have now also opened negotiations with Genoa over a deal for Dragusin, although the Bavarian club have not agreed a fee either."
- The Standard, Report
Also, Dragusin wants to leave Serie A to play in the Premier League. However, as the report says, Bundesliga could be tempting for the Romanian;
"Dragusin favours a move to the Premier League over Genoa's Serie A rivals Napoli, who made a player-plus-cash offer at the end of last week, but is thought to be open to joining either Bayern or Spurs this month, with the player expecting clarity on his future this week."
- The Standard, Report
Even though Bayern is in the mix, so far, Tottenham are well in advance and in the final stages of this. So, fans will be keeping an eye on Tottenham transfer news about Radu Dragusin deal to see which clubs finally land the center-back.
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