Crystal Palace will reportedly look to sign 23-year-old Romanian international Radu Dragusin from Tottenham Hotspur in the winter transfer window.
According to an update by Italian journalist Mirko Di Natale, Radu Dragusin is the subject of interest from Crystal Palace. The Eagles are eager to bolster their defensive unit by signing a centre-back in the winter transfer window. So, the 23-year-old Tottenham centre-back has emerged as a target for the South London outfit.
However, the 2024/25 FA Cup are not alone in the race to sign the Bucharest native, as AS Roma, AC Milan, Inter Milan, Napoli, and Nottingham Forest are also keen on landing him from Tottenham in the winter transfer window. Meanwhile, the Lilywhites are open to sanctioning a loan exit for Dragusin, provided it comes with a purchase option worth €30 million.
How has Radu Dragusin fared at Tottenham?
Radu Dragusin has hit a brick wall since joining Tottenham Hotspur from Genoa in a deal in €30 million worth January 2024. The young centre-back moved to the North London club rated as one of the best young prospects in Serie A. However, he has struggled to become a regular for the North London club. Additionally, a long-term knee injury kept the 23-year-old in the treatment room for most of 2025.
Dragusin has managed only 37 appearances thus far for Tottenham, amassing 2,604 minutes of game time. Meanwhile, the Romanian defender’s stock remains high, as several well-known clubs are keen on securing his services in the winter transfer window. Crystal Palace will be among the prospective suitors vying for his signature in the coming weeks.
Move across the Premier League on the cards?
Crystal Palace’s interest in Radu Dragusin is understandable. The Eagles are scouring the market for a centre-back heading into the winter transfer window as they prepare for life after Marc Guehi. While the English international will leave after the 2025/26 season ends, Crystal Palace can do with more resources for the second half of the ongoing campaign.
Several candidates, including Youri Baas, have thus emerged on Crystal Palace’s radar, with Dragusin also a viable target.
Apart from AS Roma and Juventus, Fiorentina may also chase Dragusin’s signature in the winter transfer window. Meanwhile, Tottenham will be open to sanctioning a loan exit for the 23-year-old Romanian international, thus boosting his suitors’ prospects.
