Paratici may unearth Conte’s subsequent Bonucci as Spurs eye “complete” £15.5k-p/w starlet – opinion
Tottenham Hotspur are serious about a deal to convey Radu Dragusin to the Premier League.
What’s the speak?
That’s in accordance with a report by Italian media outlet Serie B News (through Sport Witness), who declare that Fabio Paratici is already placing collectively his switch plans for the summer season switch window in 2023, with the Italian eyeing ‘younger however extremely potential’ skills to convey to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
One such participant is believed to be the 20-year-old Genoa loanee – who the sporting director is aware of properly from his time at Juventus – with the Italian stated to be conserving a detailed eye on the state of affairs of the centre-back forward of launching a possible transfer on the finish of the present marketing campaign.
Conte’s subsequent Bonucci
Considering simply how “highly rated” Dragusin is by these within the know, coupled with Paratici having already witnessed the centre-back’s defensive capabilities throughout his time in Turin, it’s not troublesome to see why the 50-year-old can be serious about a deal to convey the teen to north London subsequent summer season.
Indeed, regardless of struggling to interrupt into the Juventus first staff following his 2018 move from Romania – making simply four senior appearances for the Bianconeri – Dragusin is starting to exhibit on the Stadio Luigi Ferraris why each Juve and Chelsea had been reportedly so wanting to signal him 4 years in the past.
The 20-year-old – who himself admitted is impressed by Leonardo Bonucci – is exhibiting the arrogance in possession and positional understanding harking back to the Juventus and Italy legend, having accomplished a median of 50.2 passes – at a hit fee of 86% – performed 2.5 lengthy balls and gained 4.4 duels – at a hit fee of 69% – per sport in Serie B up to now this season.
The £15.5k-per-week expertise has additionally impressed in additional common metrics, serving to Genoa hold four clear sheets, along with making a median of 0.9 interceptions, 0.5 tackles, 3.0 clearances and being dribbled previous simply 0.2 occasions per fixture in 2022/23.
Furthermore, Dragusin’s bodily stature can also be much like that of Bonucci, with the 20-year-old standing at 6 foot 3 – precisely the identical peak because the 35-year-old – whereas the starlet has additionally been known to spend two hours within the health club every morning earlier than coaching so as to enhance his muscle mass and power.
As such, ought to Paratici imagine that the participant who Football Talent Scout Jacek Kulig dubbed a “complete” and “dominant” defender may go on to fulfil his undoubted potential at Spurs, it could appear a particularly clever transfer for the sporting director to maneuver for the teen subsequent summer season – as he might be rewarded with the invention of Antonio Conte’s subsequent Bonucci.