Dragusin wants Roma move as Tottenham make transfer request

Originally posted on Football Italia | By Lorenzo Bettoni | Last updated Jan 13, 2026 5:30 AM ET

Radu Dragusin wants to join Roma in the January transfer window, and according to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Tottenham want to include a performance-related obligation to buy in the deal.

Roma continue negotiations for Tottenham defender Dragusin, and Gazzetta provides the latest updates on the deal.

Dragusin to Roma: latest updates

ENFIELD, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 25: Radu Dragusin of Tottenham Hotspur looks on during a Tottenham Hotspur training session ahead of the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD5 match against Paris Saint-Germain at Tottenham Hotspur Training Centre on November 25, 2025 in Enfield, England. (Photo by James Fearn/Getty Images)

The agent of the Romanian centre-back confirmed last week that a move to the Olimpico is a priority for his client, who has recently returned to action after a serious knee injury.

Dragusin’s representative added that Spurs value the ex-Genoa defender at €25m.

According to Gazzetta, Gian Piero Gasperini wants to test Dragusin in the second part of the campaign, before deciding whether to confirm him for next season.

Tottenham make Dragusin transfer request to Roma

LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 24: Radu Dragusin of Tottenham Hotspur applauds the fans after the team’s victory in the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 League Phase MD3 match between Tottenham Hotspur and AZ at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 24, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Tottenham, however, have asked to include an obligation to buy in the deal, to be activated if certain conditions are met.

Roma sit fifth in the Serie A table, level on 39 points with Juventus and Napoli, but the Partenopei have a game in hand.

Roma are on the verge of signing Robinio Vaz from Olympique Marseille, but have missed out on Giacomo Raspadori, who is set to join Atalanta.

This article first appeared on Football Italia and was syndicated with permission.

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