Tottenham have signed Genoa defender Radu Drăgușin for €25 million ($27.3 million) plus €5 million in add-ons, in a move that provides much-needed cover for their depleted defensive line in the second half of the season.
Spurs defender Djed Spence moved in the opposite direction and joined Genoa on loan until the end of the season.
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Drăgușin, 21, was the subject of interest from several teams, including Bayern Munich and Italian champions Napoli, but the player was interested in a move to north London.
He has signed a contract until 2030 and will wear the number 6 shirt at Tottenham, the club announced on Thursday.
Ange Postecoglou has wanted to sign at least one central defender in the January window, given that Cristian Romero has joined Micky van de Ven on the bench and is not expected to play again until February after suffering a tendon injury. the crook
Dutch international Van de Ven has not played since suffering a hamstring injury against Chelsea on November 6. Postecoglou has opted to rely on full-backs Emerson Royal and Ben Davies in a central role in his absence with Eric Dier still out of favor.
Later on Thursday, Spurs announced that Dier had joined Bayer Munich on an initial loan until the end of the season with the option to make the move permanent.
Drăgușin is a Romanian international with 19 Serie A appearances for Genoa this season, keeping three clean sheets and scoring two goals for the Ligurian side, who are 12th in Serie A.
