Fabio Paratici eyes reunion with ‘this’ star as Fiorentina explore summer move for Tottenham defender.
Fabio Paratici could accelerate Fiorentina’s pursuit of Radu Dragusin as the former Tottenham sporting director looks to strengthen his defence in Serie A, according to Tutto Mercato Web, with the Romanian centre-back’s position at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium becoming increasingly untenable as the summer rebuild progresses.
Dragusin’s situation has been developing predictably throughout the window. The arrivals of Marcos Senesi on a free transfer and the imminent completion of a deal for Jan Paul van Hecke have pushed him even further down the defensive pecking order, and with Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, and Kevin Danso also ahead of him in the queue, the prospect of meaningful first-team involvement next season looks remote at best.
His agent has acknowledged as much, confirming he is waiting for talks with Tottenham to clarify what plans exist for his client and making clear that a move away is not being ruled out. The fact that Dragusin managed just two minutes of football across Tottenham’s final eight games of last season, having briefly held a starting position in February, tells its own story about where he stands in De Zerbi’s thinking.
Paratici oversaw Radu Dragusin’s arrival at Tottenham
Paratici’s interest adds a personal dimension to the potential departure. The former Spurs director oversaw Dragusin’s arrival at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in January 2024 and retains a high opinion of the Romanian’s qualities, having seen him shine for Genoa in Serie A before his move to England. Fiorentina’s willingness to assess the financial and technical conditions required to make a deal work suggests genuine rather than speculative interest.
The complications are twofold. Dragusin’s knee injury earlier in his Tottenham stint means his fitness requires careful assessment before any club commits significant funds, and his contract running until 2030 means Tottenham hold the leverage in any negotiation. Fiorentina are also simultaneously trying to negotiate a discount on the €10 million option to buy clause attached to Manor Solomon’s loan deal, suggesting their budget requires careful management across multiple fronts simultaneously.
For Tottenham, a Dragusin sale would free up wages, reduce squad congestion, and generate funds for other areas of the rebuild. The connection to Paratici at Fiorentina makes this one of the more straightforward potential exits of the summer.