£60m star ‘heading towards’ Tottenham switch as Man Utd plot ‘dream’ defender swoop
All of the latest Premier League transfer speculation, involving Spurs, Man Utd, and Wolves.
The Premier League transfer speculation round-up for Wednesday starts with information from Italy regarding Tottenham Hotspur’s pursuit of a new defender. Spurs are anticipated to look for reinforcements this month as a result of their season-long injury problems. One player they knew they were after is Radu Dragusin, a star for Genoa.
The Romanian is apparently valued at roughly £26 million by his present team, and Napoli, the defending Serie A champions, are also showing interest in him. As of right now, though, he is ‘going towards’ joining Tottenham, so the Italian powerhouses may have to give up on getting him, according to a tuttoMercatoWeb update.
The 3 AM Opinion: There’s a whisper here that’s gaining serious momentum. Spurs should be aiming to get someone like Dragusin this month because he is a really good player. Although there looks to be fierce competition for his signature, Spurs now seem to be in the lead; all that has to happen now is for them to hold steady and wait for any possible deal to go through.
In other news that will shock no one at all, Wolves are reportedly getting close to signing a young, talented Portuguese player in the coming days. An update from Maisfutebol states that negotiations are ‘very well underway’ with SC Braga to bring in wide man Rodrigo Gomes in a deal worth around £10.4 million.
Normally a winger, the 20-year-old has had some success this season as a right wing-back, with six goals and six assists in 18 games after going on loan to Estoril Praia in the summer. Gomes would have to finish his loan with Estoril under any arrangement before joining Wolves at the end of the campaign. According to A Bola, bonuses might increase the player’s final cost to about £13 million.
The 3AM Verdict: Gomes would be a great fit for Wolves’ identity and tactical philosophy because he has shown promise in the Portuguese top division this season. The only minor setback in this situation is that Gary O’Neil’s team would have to wait six months for him to be available to them. but make no mistake, a little bit of patience could yield huge rewards.
Man United dream of Todibo
And lastly, Foot Mercato claims that Manchester United “dream” of signing Jean-Clair Todibo, a defender for OGC Nice. Spurs appears to be one possible bidder for the French international, who has been heavily linked to transfers recently as they try to fill the void at the center of their injury-plagued defense. However, Ange Postecoglou’s team may be forced to move on as a result of Nice’s reluctance to reach a deal, with United prepared to intervene if necessary.
The 24-year-old has reportedly been under the Red Devils’ radar for months. They may be able to get a deal through with the help of Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who is an investor in United and the chairman of Nice. It is more likely that any transfer would take place in the summer, however
The 3AM Verdict: It seems like United is always in need of defensive reinforcements, and Todibo seems like he would be a wise addition. However, it has been stated a lot already, and how many times have the transfers that followed turned out to be damp squibs? For the benefit of all involved, let’s hope that if this deal goes through, it won’t be another expensive mistake.
