{"id":36177,"date":"2025-12-31T14:24:53","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T19:24:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/31\/tottenham-manager-thomas-frank-remains-tight-lipped-about-perfect-defender-linked-to-january-departure\/"},"modified":"2025-12-31T14:24:53","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T19:24:53","slug":"tottenham-manager-thomas-frank-remains-tight-lipped-about-perfect-defender-linked-to-january-departure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/31\/tottenham-manager-thomas-frank-remains-tight-lipped-about-perfect-defender-linked-to-january-departure\/","title":{"rendered":"Tottenham manager Thomas Frank remains tight-lipped about &#8216;perfect&#8217; defender linked to January departure"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/31\/tottenham-manager-thomas-frank-remains-tight-lipped-about-perfect-defender-linked-to-january-departure\/#Thomas_Franks_comments_on_Radu_Dragushin\" >Thomas Frank&#8217;s comments on Radu Dragushin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/31\/tottenham-manager-thomas-frank-remains-tight-lipped-about-perfect-defender-linked-to-january-departure\/#Dragusin_has_rejected_a_move_from_Bayern_Munich_to_Tottenham\" >Dragusin has rejected a move from Bayern Munich to Tottenham<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Radu Dragusin has been heavily linked with a move from Tottenham, with the Italian club reportedly interested in taking the defender on loan.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Romanian international is currently recovering from a long-term anterior cruciate ligament injury, but fresh transfer speculation has cast doubt over his future in north London.<\/p>\n<p>Tottenham manager Thomas Frank has refused to be drawn into the growing transfer speculation surrounding Radu Dragusin.<\/p>\n<p>The centre-back, who recently returned mentally to the pitch after a grueling layoff, has attracted strong interest from Serie A powerhouses including Juventus and Napoli.<\/p>\n<p>Despite reports suggesting Dragusin could leave in January to secure regular football, Frank insists he will remain focused entirely on the player&#8217;s fitness rather than market value.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Thomas_Franks_comments_on_Radu_Dragushin\"><\/span>Thomas Frank&#8217;s comments on Radu Dragushin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When pressed about rumors of his departure, Thomas Frank chose to highlight the defender&#8217;s personal victory over injury, rather than discussing the logistics of the move.<\/p>\n<p>Following Dragusin&#8217;s cameo return against Crystal Palace, Frank fended off questions about a possible loan move, saying: &#8220;Right now I&#8217;m very happy to see him on the pitch after being out for nine or 10 months. It&#8217;s a big step for him. That&#8217;s the most important thing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dragusin_has_rejected_a_move_from_Bayern_Munich_to_Tottenham\"><\/span>Dragusin has rejected a move from Bayern Munich to Tottenham<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Photo by Michael Regan\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The narrative surrounding Dragusin is fraught with frustration, given his high-profile appointment.<\/p>\n<p>In January 2024, he famously rejected a move to Bayern Munich in favor of a move to Tottenham, a decision celebrated by Spurs fans.<\/p>\n<p>However, this move did not work out as planned for him.<\/p>\n<p>Between stiff competition from Cristian Romero and Van de Ven, and a devastating anterior cruciate ligament tear in early 2025, Dragusin, who was described as &#8220;perfect&#8221; by Danny Murphy, has struggled for consistent playing time.<\/p>\n<p>This lack of game time has left his agent constantly questioning his future at Spurs, adding to his current links with a return to Italy, where he previously starred at Genoa.<\/p>\n<p>Recent reports suggest that Dragusin will hold face-to-face negotiations with Frank over his role at the club as he is keen to play regularly.<\/p>\n<p>It will be interesting to see if Frank is willing to accept him into the starting lineup.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Radu Dragusin has been heavily linked with a move from Tottenham, with the Italian club reportedly interested in taking the defender on loan. The Romanian international is currently recovering from a long-term anterior cruciate ligament injury, but fresh transfer speculation has cast doubt over his future in north London. 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