Player Watch Player Watch: Radu Dragusin

[bomberH]

Good news if we get him. Essentially it means Romero can now break Matty Cash’s leg* in the return match and we have a ready made replacement for the 4 matches he’ll miss.

* I’d have said both legs** but Bentancur’s early return has earned Cash a half reprieve.

** I don’t really condone violence***

*** Unless it’s against Charlie Adam.

 

[dontcallme]

Winter windows -

22/23
Porro - 31st January
Danjuma - 26th January

21/22
Bentancur - 31st January
Kulusevski - 31st January

20/21
No one

Ignoring the summer when almost all deals are done. Bit of a weird way to make your point.

 

[Ghost Hardware]

I would have liked someone better on the ball but at only 21 and for only €25-30 mil it will be good business. Defensively he is already excellent and will only get better. Another savvy signing (if it happens) but will have to work on his ball playing ability under pressure tho as it could catch us out at his current level.

 

[Yid-ol]

Ignoring the summer when almost all deals are done. Bit of a weird way to make your point.

Does the summer window open soon?! Bit pointless talking about a window that's 6 months away. We are coming to the winter window, transfers are harder to do and not done as early as summer.

Bit pointless comparing 2 things that are worked differently by clubs.

As I said, we did do early business in the summer, but hopefully we continue that into the winter window also.

 

[pablo73]

Winter windows -

22/23
Porro - 31st January
Danjuma - 26th January

21/22
Bentancur - 31st January
Kulusevski - 31st January

20/21
No one

So lazy

 

[FloridaSpur]

The transfer market can be very frustrating. For several years we had a really poor/non-existent transfer committee and we're still suffering the consequences now.

I think we've done very good business over the last 3 seasons but it needs to be continuous. I was disappointed in us not buying another centre back in January but ultimately we need to get the right player in.

This deal being finalised quickly will be a big step in the right direction.

I'm hoping for 2-3 players in this month, but if it doesn't include a centre back it'll be a very disappointing window.

I think you will be getting off to a very disappointing start to 2024.

 

[dontcallme]

Winter windows -

22/23
Porro - 31st January
Danjuma - 26th January

21/22
Bentancur - 31st January
Kulusevski - 31st January

20/21
No one

If you're talking specifically about January windows then fair enough. Though this is true for pretty much every big deal.

 

[dontcallme]

I think you will be getting off to a very disappointing start to 2024.

Possibly. I'm confident we'll get the centre back deal over the line. For this season that is the one that is vital.

Even if the 2nd signing is a youngster, I'm fine with that. Our transfer activity has to be continuous.

 

[Scot-Spur]

I would have liked someone better on the ball but at only 21 and for only €25-30 mil it will be good business. Defensively he is already excellent and will only get better. Another savvy signing (if it happens) but will have to work on his ball playing ability under pressure tho as it could catch us out at his current level.

He could improve dramatically just playing alongside better players in regards to his ball playing.

 

[LukaKranjcar]

Not anything we havent already seen but more fuel to the fire i guess. Seems likely this is our boy.

 

[Hotspur88]

Today is a big one with this, Nice know we are close to pulling the trigger on this deal so unless there is progress with the Todibo deal, I think we should see Dragusin in by the end of the week.

 

[wadewill]

I feel like this lad would be a better fit. Not sure either would get in ahead of Romero and Micky and Dragusin seems like by far the best fit to being 3rd CB

Doubt Todibo would be as ok with sitting out at first

 

[Cavehillspur]

Looks mustard should be a quality addition hopefully

 

[KILLA_SIN]

I would have liked someone better on the ball but at only 21 and for only €25-30 mil it will be good business. Defensively he is already excellent and will only get better. Another savvy signing (if it happens) but will have to work on his ball playing ability under pressure tho as it could catch us out at his current level.

Defending aerial threats will be a lot better with him, and he's very strong

 

[matty74]

Get him in before Man Utd game . VDV could also be back for then .

 

[Japhet]

More than happy if we sign him (or Todibo). Loves to defend, good in the air, aggressive in the tackle and looks like he can play either side.

 

[$hoguN]

Get him in ASAP

 

[King of the Lane]

Id actually pick him over Todibo. I have a feeling he is going to be a VDV type signing where we sign plan B but they are amazing anyway.

 

[Frozen_Waffles]

I swear if they wanted €35m we'd offer €30m.


*Yes I know how negotiations work*

Can't believe people on here don't haggle, only an idiot pays the full asking price.

When I see this I always think people have lived very sheltered lives.

The only time you splash out is with something one of a kind or in high demand (limited supply), because with an investment like that you're likely to gain more.

Infact if we weren't desperate I'd bet we could save few bob haggling towards the end of the window.

Starting at 25m instead of 20m shows we want to get the deal done quickly.

 

[BorjeSpurs]

Today is a big one with this, Nice know we are close to pulling the trigger on this deal so unless there is progress with the Todibo deal, I think we should see Dragusin in by the end of the week.

I thought you were retiring