23-year-old Tottenham star backed to stay in North London amidst Serie A interest; agent confirms

“Radu is on holiday, but I always see him in the gym, in fact I make fun of him!

He’ll be back playing in August. I think he’ll stay at Tottenham, there were a few requests before the injury, but the club didn’t sell him, he didn’t want to change teams, so everything has remained the same.

Then there are a lot of rumours, especially with Chivu’s arrival at Inter, because we are very good friends with Chivu, but they’re just speculations. Our minds are focused on recovery: the boy wants to get back to playing as soon as possible and be stronger than before.

Conte is one of the best coaches in the world, then I like Napoli, but from here to saying that he’ll play for Napoli there’s a long way to go. Then, Tottenham don’t want to let him go and he has no intention of leaving so at the moment everything is on hold, then in the future we don’t know what can happen.

We have a great affection for Manna because the Napoli director of football has seen Dragusin grow. I spoke to De Laurentiis before going to Tottenham, but the deal was already almost done. But then I didn’t hear from him again. If Tottenham want to loan him out then he could come to Italy, but I’m sure that next year he will stay here and play more.”

At 23, Radu Dragusin finds himself at a career crossroads. For a young centre-back with clear potential and aspirations to cement his place in the Romanian national team, warming the bench at Tottenham is far from ideal. Minutes matter, not just for development, but for dignity. And right now, with Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven firmly established as the starting centre-backs, there’s little room for Dragusin to break through. If he wants to grow, a loan or even a permanent move may be not just wise, but necessary.

This is not merely about playing time. It’s about trajectory. A defender’s best years are shaped through challenges on the pitch, not from watching them unfold from the sidelines. Dragusin needs to test himself, to make mistakes, to lead, and none of that happens in the shadows. No player thrives in obscurity, especially not one at a pivotal stage of his career.

Dragusin’s outspoken agent. Manea has never shied away from microphones, often making his opinions known with little restraint. While it’s not unusual for agents to advocate for their clients in the media, constant commentary risks becoming a double-edged sword. Every quote, every headline adds pressure, on the player, on the club, and on the relationship between them. And in that swirl of noise, the most important thing, the player’s actual development is often lost.

If Manea truly has Dragusin’s best interests at heart, he would do well to consider the value of silence. Advocacy does not always require volume. Sometimes, discretion opens more doors than declarations.

But amid all the external voices, one voice remains notably absent: Dragusin’s own. The Romanian has yet to speak publicly about his role, his ambitions, or his frustrations. Maybe it’s respect. Maybe it’s disillusionment. Either way, his silence has become part of the problem. If he wants to carve out a real career, he needs to take control of the narrative. Waiting for chances is not enough. Sometimes, players must demand them, or create them elsewhere.