Tottenham exit nears for player Ange Postecoglou personally pitched to sign

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Ange Postecoglou was in the Tottenham hotseat for a number of signings, even if he only lasted a couple of seasons in North London.

Postecoglou is in the running for a return to the Premier League, though his time with Spurs causes more than a fair bit of divide.

The Australian landed Tottenham some rare silverware with the memorable Europa League triumph victory, but it is fair to see he flopped domestically last season.

With Thomas Frank under intense pressure at Tottenham, many are wondering whether it was right to part company with Postecoglou in the summer.

And one of the signings Postecoglou personally pitched to sign at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium could himself be on his way out this month.

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Roma have long been interested in signing Radu Dragusin from Spurs now that he is back from injury.

Dragusin has made just one appearance this season, however, with that coming in Tottenham’s 1-0 win over Crystal Palace last month.

The Romania international has since been an unused substitute in five successive Tottenham matches.

It is becoming increasingly clear that Dragusin’s days in North London are numbered, and a new report from Corriere dello Sport has now shed light on the latest.

Roma are said to remain interested in signing the centre-back before the transfer window closes this month, while Bundesliga side RB Leipzig also retain an interest.

It is implied that a Spurs exit could be near, but it is less clear where exactly Dragusin will end up.

What did Ange Postecoglou say about Dragusin joining Spurs?

Postecoglou revealed upon Dragusin joining Spurs in January 2024 that he held personal conversations with the defender beforehand.

Reports at the time also indicated that it was Postecoglou who pushed for the Lilywhites to sign Dragusin when they did.

“We signed him because we saw some really strong attributes in him in terms of his defending capabilities, his mindset,” Postecoglou said.

It is fair to say Dragusin has never really repaid that initial faith, and his exit will not exactly send ripples through the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

What does need to happen, though, is the money brought in from his sale is invested straight back into the squad this month.