The agent of Tottenham Hotspur new boy Radu Dragusin claims he held talks withNewcastle United before the Romanian’s cross to north London.
Ange Postecoglou’s aspect pounced to bring the Genoa defender in in the past this month, fending off opposition from some of Europe’s largest names. Florin Manea, Dragusin’s agent, claims the Magpies have been one of them.
“I’m positive he’ll [Dragusin] impose himself. I hope he’ll do it quickly, (but) we have to give him time to adjust,” Manea advised Romanian outlet Orange Sport.
“It’s excellent to make the most pricey transfer in the history of Romanian football. It’s exciting. That’s why I began this [agency] business, to be capable to wreck records, to discuss with big clubs. It’s an honour. I talked with Bayern [Munich] in the ultimate few days. Tottenham, Napoli, Milan, Newcastle… I talked to a bunch of clubs.”
It’s no secret Newcastle are brief of protective preferences at present. With Fabian Schar nearing the enterprise cease of his profession and Jamaal Lascelles attracting hobby from abroad, many of the Newcastle fanbase would love to see greater protecting reinforcements brought in in the close to future.
Manea’s claims this week supply a glimpse into Newcastle’s thinking, and the gamers they are targeting. Dragusin, who commenced his profession in his native Romania earlier than transferring to Juventus, value £26m in the past this month and is pretty rated following his exploits in Italy.
With Newcastle stated to have held talks, does it imply they have brought forward plans to upgrade in that place of the pitch despite FFP restraints hampering January business?
Sporting Lisbon duo Ousmane Diomande and Goncalo Inacio have additionally been linked in latest weeks, though any move for the shielding preferences used to be anticipated in the summer.
The Magpies were keen to do a deal for Kalvin Phillips but have taken a step back from negotiations with Manchester City. Speculation has also been rife regarding a move Everton’s Amadou Onana.
A lot rests on whether or not Newcastle can offload players of their own, with Kieran Trippier, Bruno Guimaraes and Joelinton all hitting the headlines of late in regards to workable exits.
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