Transfer Talk: Tottenham ready to prepare offer for Dragusin،
The winter transfer window has not yet reopened in Europe, but movements are underway and a lot of gossip is circulating. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumors, comings and goings and, of course, done deals!
TOP STORY: Tottenham prepares its first offer for Dragusin
Tottenham Hotspur ready to send first verbal offer for Genoa centre-back Radu Dragousineas reported Fabrizio Romano.
Talks have already been opened between the two clubs regarding a transfer, and the 21-year-old has said yes to joining the Premier League club.
Spurs have endured their struggles in central defense of late, with Micky van de Ven And Christian Romero both injured then Eric Dier found playing time rare under the guidance of Ange Postecoglou.
These difficulties were epitomized in Spurs' last game, a 4-2 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion, in which they never had a recognized centre-back on the pitch.
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The team currently fifth in the Premier League is also interested in Nice. Jean-Clair Todibo.
Any deal for the 24-year-old could soon fall through as reaching an agreement with the Ligue 1 club would be a slow process and Spurs want their new centre-back to join them next week.
It looks like Dragusin will be that man, with the Romanian international having impressed in Serie A this season after helping Genoa reach the top tier with promotion from Serie B last season.
The former Juventus defender has made 18 appearances this campaign and even scored two goals.
Paper gossip
– Udinese midfielder Lazar Samardzic is increasingly likely to join Naples, reports Calciomercato. Gli Azzurri president Aurelio De Laurentiis will present a written offer which will include a fixed amount and bonuses which amount to the 25 million euros sought by Udinese for the 21-year-old. This comes with Piotr Zielinski set to join Internazionale as a free agent when the 29-year-old's Napoli contract expires this summer.
– West Ham United ready to rival Manchester United in efforts to sign Stuttgart striker Serhou Guirassy, reports Football Insider. The 27-year-old has an £18million release clause in his contract and manager David Moyes is pushing for a new striker to be brought to the London Stadium after Michel Antonio suffered ligament damage to his knee.
– Nice, Lens and Marseille have all expressed interest in the Los Angeles FC winger Denis Bouangareports Le10Sport, which adds that the 29-year-old would be open to a return to Ligue 1. The first two clubs, however, have not gone further than interest, and OM are the most enthusiastic – and the team of Bouanga would like the most – but their financial situation could complicate things.
– Real Madrid will trigger €8m clause to re-sign Miguel Gutierrez from Girona this summer, reports Mundo Deportivo. Manager Carlo Ancelotti will then have the final say on whether the 22-year-old left-back will represent The Whites next season or be unloaded for a higher fee.
– Stade Brestois Lilian Brassier is the latest player examined by AC Milan as the Serie A club aim to strengthen their defense, Sky Sports Italia reports. The 24-year-old centre-back has made 15 Ligue 1 appearances for the currently fourth-placed side, scoring the winner in a 2-1 win over Le Havre.
