Thomas Frank remains discreet about the future of Radu Dragusin

Radu Dragusin has been heavily linked with a move away from Tottenham, with Italian clubs reportedly keen to sign the defender on loan.

The Romania international is currently recovering from a long-term ACL injury, but fresh transfer speculation has cast doubt on his future in north London.

Tottenham director Thomas Franck refused to get drawn into the growing transfer speculation surrounding Radu Dragousine.

The centre-back, who recently made his emotional return to the pitch after a grueling layoff, is attracting keen interest from Serie A giants including Juventus and Napoli.

Despite reports suggesting Dragusin could leave in January to secure regular football, Frank insists he remains fully focused on the player’s fitness rather than his market value.

Thomas Frank’s comments on Radu Dragusin

Asked about the departure rumors, Thomas Frank chose to highlight the defender’s personal triumph over injury rather than discuss the logistics of the transfer.

Speaking after Dragusin’s return against Crystal Palace, Frank sidestepped questions about a possible loan deal: “At the moment I’m so happy to see him coming on the pitch after nine or ten months away. For him it’s a big step. It’s the most important thing.”

??? Italian clubs are keen to sign Radu Dragusin on an initial loan from Spurs in January.

Thomas Frank: “At the moment, I’m so happy to see him arrive on the field after nine or ten months of absence. For him, it’s a big step forward. It’s the most important.” pic.twitter.com/h3rdJpt4wT

-Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 31, 2025

Dragusin rejected Bayern Munich for Tottenham

The narrative around Dragusin is tinged with frustration given his high-profile arrival.

In January 2024, he rejected a move to Bayern Munich to join Tottenhama decision which was celebrated by Spurs fans.

However, this decision did not go as planned for him.

Between tough competition from Cristian Romero and Van de Ven, and his devastating ACL tear earlier in 2025, Dragusin, described as “Perfect‘ by Danny Murphy, struggled for consistent minutes.

Due to this lack of playing time, his agent has constantly sowed doubt over his future with Spurs, fueling current links towards a return to Italy where he previously excelled with Genoa.

According to a recent report, Dragusin is about to have confrontational talks with Frank regarding his role within the club because the player likes regular minutes.

It will be interesting to see if Frank is ready to welcome him into the starting lineup.