Tottenham warned over Radu Dragusin

In order to add additional center-back coverage during a season in which they have been without both first-choice pair Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven for extended periods of time due to injury and suspension, Spurs have identified the Romanian international as their top defensive transfer target for the January transfer window.

Ange Postecoglou wants injury-ravaged Tottenham to finish their transfer business early this month. Before they play Manchester United at Old Trafford in the Premier League again on January 14, they would like to acquire a new centre back. Discussions over Dragusin started last week, and according to Standard Sport, Nice, a French club, is not in a haste to let go of rival target Jean-Clair Todibo. Spurs, on the other hand, were reportedly expecting to seal a permanent deal for a sum lower than Genoa's initial £25 million asking price.