Spurs’ first January deal ‘escalating quite quickly’ as Ange sends scouts to watch $65m PL star

Tottenham Hotspur are inching closer to its first signing of the January window as Ange Postecoglou desperately seeks reinforcements to his injury-ravaged squad.

Multiple outlets have reported Tottenham are nearing a deal with Italian side Genoa for Romanian centre-back Radu Dragusin.

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The 21-year-old, who came through Juventus’ academy, signed for Genoa on a permanent deal last summer after impressing on loan.

But his time in Serie A could be nearing its end as Tottenham push for a deal.

According to Sky Sports’ Mark McAdam, Genoa are hoping to net a $AUD48 million fee for Dragusin but Spurs want a deal done between $32 million and $40 million.

“He’s young, quick, athletic so he’s the right profile for Tottenham,” McAdam said on Sky Sports’ Transfer Show.

“He can work with Ange, be moulded and develop. He’s been around good pedigree of coaches having been at Juventus.

“You can see this deal escalating quite quickly.”

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Tottenham summer signing Brennan Johnson could be reunited with a familiar face from his time at Nottingham Forest.

The Daily Mail reports Tottenham sent representatives to watch Forest star Morgan Gibbs-White in action against Manchester United on December 31.

Gibbs-White most certainly would have left a good impression as he scored the winner in the 82nd minute to cap off a perfect counter attack