TOTTENHAM have agreed a deal for Genoa defender Radu Dragusin, according to reports.
Spurs’ offer of £21.5milllion plus Djed Spence on loan looked set to get the transfer over the line.
Radu Dragusin has chosen Tottenham over Bayern MunichGetty
Dragusin has attracted attention following his impressive displays for Genoa
But German champions Bayern then made an improved offer of £26.7m as they looked to steal him away from Ange Postecoglou.
However, The Athletic have now confirmed Spurs have reached “total agreement” with Genoa as their offer was accepted overnight.
Dragusin is expected to travel to London this morning to complete the move.
Fabrizio Romano understands the deal is worth £21.5m plus £4.3m in add-ons.
As part of the transfer, right-back Spence will join Genoa until the end of the season after his Leeds loan was terminated.
Tottenham will still pay Spence’s wages.
Postecoglou was in desperate need of a centre-back to bolster his depleted squad.
Cristian Romero and Ben Davies are both sidelined with injuries, while Micky van de Ven is only just returning from a lengthy spell out.
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And Eric Dier is set to join Bayern Munich after a decade in North London.
Dragusin made his professional debut for Juventus in 2020 but struggled to establish himself as a regular first team player.
He was subsequently loaned out three times to Sampdoria, Salernitana and Genoa.
The defender completed a permanent move to Genoa in January of last year and has made 62 appearances.
Dragusin will be Tottenham’s second signing of the January window after they brought Timo Werner in on loan from RB Leipzig.