Nottingham Forest have reportedly joined Tottenham Hotspur in the race to sign Genoa centre-back Radu Dragusin.
New Reds manager Nuno Espirito Santo has the opportunity to dive into the January transfer window and help strengthen his team in their fight against relegation to the Premier League. Meanwhile, Tottenham are in the midst of an injury crisis at the back, with Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven both injured. Spurs may need reinforcements.Now the Corriere dello Sport has indicated Forest among the clubs chasing Dragusin, together with the old suitor Tottenham. The report claims that both the Reds and Spurs have “already made contact” with Genoa over a potential deal for the centre-back.Forest and Tottenham would both be ready to ‘disrupt’ Italian clubs such as Milan, Napoli and Atalanta, who have been following the player for some time.Genoa apparently want at least 25 million euros for their prized asset, because they know that rich Premier League clubs are chasing Dragusin. Forest and Tottenham both have important goals this season. The Reds are fighting against relegation, while Spurs are hoping to return to the Champions League and perhaps even challenge for the title. Dragusin, who according to Corriere is “one of the most popular and sought-after defenders at the moment”, is a good choice for both clubs.The 22-year-old is incredibly talented, has a high ceiling and appears to be both available in January (which isn’t often the case for key players and top talent) and at a reasonable price.Even better for Forest and Spurs: Dragusin’s mother previously told Romanian magazine AS that her son’s “childhood dream” was to play in the Premier League.Let’s see if Nuno has a chance of surpassing his previous employers and bringing Dragusin to Forest at the expense of Tottenham.The Romanian international is expected to be a regular part of the rumor mill in the coming weeks and beyond.
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