Radu Drăgușin astonished everyone upon his rather surprising, high-profile transfer from Genoa to Tottenham and then vanished from the scene. The weakness of the previous transfer window is best exemplified by the hype created in the British public with the arrival of the Romanian defender. In the end, Dragusin did indeed arrive in London, but since the deal took weeks to finalize, this hype about an average defender dragged on and on.🎙️ “Radu will start tomorrow, it’s a good opportunity for him because he’s had to be patient but he’s worked very hard.”Ange on Radu Dragusin ahead of #FULTOT 🐉 pic.twitter.com/8zpHbj4Xv2— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) March 15, 2024 However, once he signed and started to train – the hype soon vanished. Drăgușin played only 49 minutes, spread across four matches, and was just beginning to grasp the magnitude of the change compared to Italian football, where he was shaped. On Saturday at 18:30, he will have the chance to show what he’s capable of in a starting role, as it has been announced that he will begin the match away to Fulham. Truth be told, not because he impressed the coaching staff in previous matches or in training, but because coach Ange Postecoglou does not have Micky van de Ven available, as the Dutchman suffered a minor injury a few days ago and needs a rest.The strangest decision ever: “Yes, I rejected Bayern to sign for Tottenham”Indeed, this is a chance for Drăgușin. However, it’s already known that regardless of his performance at Craven Cottage and/or throughout the season, Tottenham will bring in a new defender in June. This was confirmed by coach Postecoglou.”The defense is an area of the team that we will strengthen in the upcoming transfer window. When I arrived at the club, I had six or seven central defenders at my disposal; however, it’s not about the numbers but about fitting into the style of football we want to play. The backline is a part of the team that we will refresh, but it won’t be the only one. We are considering strengthening in all areas” explained Postecoglou.What happened when Richarlison misunderstood ConteFor most of the season, Tottenham’s only natural center-back options were Cristian Romero and Miki van de Ven, with full-backs Ben Davies and Emerson Royal occasionally filling in. A potential solution could be Ashley Phillips when his loan spell at Plymouth ends, while Japhet Tanganga and Joe Rodon will likely leave Spurs when their loans to Millwall and Leeds expire.PREMIER LEAGUE – MATCHDAY 29Saturday 18.00: (2.75) Luton (3.35) Nott.Forest (2.55)18.00: (3.25) Burnley (3.45) Brentford (2.20)20.30: (3.50) Fulham (3.50) Tottenham (2.05)Sunday 17.00: (2.70) West Ham (3.40) Aston Villa (2.60)***odds are subject to change***
