Fiorentina has agreed to take Radu Dragusin from Tottenham Hotspur on loan with an obligation to buy. For Dragușin, 23, it ends a spell in which his playing time never consistently materialized at Tottenham.
The move starts with a temporary switch, but it is built to become permanent. Dragusin arrived at Tottenham from Genoa in January 2024 for a reported €25 million to €30 million plus add-ons, and Tottenham now values him at around €20 million.
Fiorentina and Fabio Paratici
Fiorentina’s interest in Dragusin dates back to at least January 2026, and the club is operating under Fabio Paratici. The return to Italy also fits the defender’s background, since he played in Italy before this move.
The structure of the deal is the important part. A loan with an obligation to buy means the permanent transfer is attached to the initial move, so the transfer does not hinge on a simple late decision if the terms are met through the loan. The exact fee and the trigger details are not part of the available deal summary.
Tottenham Hotspur and Dragusin
Tottenham paid a premium for him only 18 months ago, and the gap between that outlay and the current valuation shows how quickly his standing changed. He signed a long-term contract at Tottenham until at least 2029, but the minutes never settled into a steady run.
That is the cleanest reading of the transfer: Tottenham move on from a defender they expected to keep long term, while Fiorentina push ahead with a deal that should turn into a permanent signing. The only missing piece is the final cost attached to the obligation to buy, which will define how strongly Fiorentina have priced the risk.
