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The Irish Sun
05-08-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
‘Game's gone' – Fans slam ‘utter woke nonsense' as Tottenham star announces bizarre kit number change
TOTTENHAM fans were left bewildered after Radu Dragusin was handed the No3 shirt. Forgotten man Dragusin, 23, has been out since suffering a serious knee injury against Elfsborg back in January. 4 Radu Dragusin has taken a new squad number ahead of this season Credit: @SpursOfficial 4 The Romanian proudly showed off his new No3 shirt Credit: @SpursOfficial The Romanian had worn No6 since signing for Spurs from Genoa In January 2024. But when he returns from his knee injury, the hulking centre-back will wear No3. Speaking to Tottenham's media team, Dragusin said: "I feel like this number represents me. "I have been wearing it in the national team since three years ago and I just feel it really represents who I am – someone who is always ready to give everything for the team. "Now, I'm really proud to wear it in north London." With No3 traditionally a left-back's number, some Spurs fans have been left disappointed by the change - particularly as it hints that Thomas Frank's side will not recruit anyone in that position ahead of the transfer deadline. One called the change: "Utter woke nonsense." While a second huffed: "The game's gone." BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK A third whined: "A CB with the 3 shirt? I hate it." And another added: "Weird way to announce we're not buying cover for Udogie again." Premier League stadium contains secret 400-year-old listed building which club turned into world-first fan attraction Destiny Udogie is likely to miss the start of the season, having been absent from Spurs' Asia tour due to injury. Djed Spence deputised superbly in Tottenham's 1-0 win over Arsenal last Thursday, while Ben Davies featured at left-back as Spurs drew 1-1 with Newcastle on Sunday. Micky van de Ven has also featured at left-back on occasion for the Lilywhites - including against Manchester City last term. With Dragusin having vacated his number, new signing Joao Palhinha will wear Tottenham's No6 shirt next season. The former Fulham midfielder signed for Spurs on a one-year loan from Bayern Munich on Sunday. 4 Joao Palhinha is Tottenham's new No6 Credit: X @SpursOfficial Upon picking the number, Palhinha said: "It means a lot for me because of my grandfather… it's the day that he left our family and since my grandfather died, if I have a look, a lot of important things in my life have happened on this day, with the number six. "I can remember my first goal... everything that has been important in my career – not just the career, but in other things as well – most of the days have the number six. "I'm a bit superstitious and I believe always that this number has an important meaning for me and my family and this is why I want to keep, if possible, the number with me on the shirt." Palhinha could feature for the first time in his new No6 shirt as Tottenham take on his parent club Bayern in a Munich friendly on Thursday. The 30-year-old may then be in line for his competitive Spurs debut next Wednesday as Frank's men take on Paris Saint-Germain in the European Super Cup. 4 TRANSFER NEWS LIVE - KEEP UP WITH ALL THE LATEST FROM A BUSY SUMMER WINDOW
The Sun
05-08-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
‘Game's gone' – Fans slam ‘utter woke nonsense' as Tottenham star announces bizarre kit number change
TOTTENHAM fans were left bewildered after Radu Dragusin was handed the No3 shirt. Forgotten man Dragusin, 23, has been out since suffering a serious knee injury against Elfsborg back in January. 4 The Romanian had worn No6 since signing for Spurs from Genoa In January 2024. But when he returns from his knee injury, the hulking centre-back will wear No3. Speaking to Tottenham's media team, Dragusin said: "I feel like this number represents me. "I have been wearing it in the national team since three years ago and I just feel it really represents who I am – someone who is always ready to give everything for the team. "Now, I'm really proud to wear it in north London." With No3 traditionally a left-back's number, some Spurs fans have been left disappointed by the change - particularly as it hints that Thomas Frank 's side will not recruit anyone in that position ahead of the transfer deadline. One called the change: "Utter woke nonsense." While a second huffed: "The game's gone." A third whined: "A CB with the 3 shirt? I hate it." And another added: "Weird way to announce we're not buying cover for Udogie again." Premier League stadium contains secret 400-year-old listed building which club turned into world-first fan attraction Destiny Udogie is likely to miss the start of the season, having been absent from Spurs' Asia tour due to injury. Djed Spence deputised superbly in Tottenham's 1-0 win over Arsenal last Thursday, while Ben Davies featured at left-back as Spurs drew 1-1 with Newcastle on Sunday. Micky van de Ven has also featured at left-back on occasion for the Lilywhites - including against Manchester City last term. With Dragusin having vacated his number, new signing Joao Palhinha will wear Tottenham's No6 shirt next season. The former Fulham midfielder signed for Spurs on a one-year loan from Bayern Munich on Sunday. 4 Upon picking the number, Palhinha said: "It means a lot for me because of my grandfather… it's the day that he left our family and since my grandfather died, if I have a look, a lot of important things in my life have happened on this day, with the number six. "I can remember my first goal... everything that has been important in my career – not just the career, but in other things as well – most of the days have the number six. "I'm a bit superstitious and I believe always that this number has an important meaning for me and my family and this is why I want to keep, if possible, the number with me on the shirt." Palhinha could feature for the first time in his new No6 shirt as Tottenham take on his parent club Bayern in a Munich friendly on Thursday. The 30-year-old may then be in line for his competitive Spurs debut next Wednesday as Frank's men take on Paris Saint-Germain in the European Super Cup.
New York Times
23-06-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Tottenham set to sign Japan international defender Kota Takai
Tottenham Hotspur are set to sign defender Kota Takai from Kawasaki Frontale. Club sources indicate that an agreement for the 20-year-old Japan international has been reached for £5million ($6.8m, 1billion Japanese yen), which would represent a record fee for a player in the J League — the top division of Japanese football — moving overseas. Advertisement Takai, who is into the final six months of his contract at Kawasaki Frontale, has played 28 times at club level in 2025 and has also made four appearances for Japan. Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven established themselves as the first choice central defensive pairing at Spurs under previous head coach Ange Postecoglou, while Radu Dragusin and Kevin Danso are the other recognised centre-backs in the squad. However, multiple injury setbacks in 2024- 25 meant Archie Gray, a midfielder by trade, was deployed in the centre of defence. Danso and Mathys Tel, who both arrived on loan deals from Lens and Bayern Munich respectively in January, have each made their moves to Spurs permanent this summer, while teenage defender Luka Vuskovic will join Spurs from Hajduk Split after a deal was agreed in 2023. ()
Daily Mail
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Europa League final: Tottenham WAGs pictured flying out to Bilbao ahead of winner-takes-all tie against Man United
Tottenham players' WAGs were pictured flying out to Bilbao ahead of the Europa League final against Manchester United on Wednesday night. A picture was posted to Instagram by Ioana Stan, the girlfriend of Spurs defender Radu Dragusin, before she jetted off to the Spanish city to support the Lilywhites. While she was spotted jetting off to the Basque Country to cheer on Ange Postecoglou 's men, she will have to contend with her partner being unavailable for the crunch encounter. Ioana joined Dragusin in London after he signed for Spurs mid-way through last season in the January transfer window. She has previously posted pictures of her adjusting to life in England by playing the Tottenham Monopoly board game. An aspiring architect who has been studying at university, Ioana has been featured on Dragusin's Instagram page since 2021. He has been absent since tearing his ACL in the earlier rounds of the competition against Elfsborg. Dragusin had started all of Tottenham's previous 14 Premier League games before suffering that setback earlier on in the season. He had also started 21 out of 22 games for Spurs in all competitions between October 30 and January 26, coming on after 15 minutes in the other. The game has an added layer of significance for both United and Spurs given that only the winner of the tie can secure Champions League football next season. With the two teams sitting in 16th and 17th place in the Premier League respectively, one of them will miss out entirely on European football in 2025-26. However, the winner of the Europa League is automatically granted entry into Europe's elite club competition for the following campaign. Ahead of the game, a supercomputer has predicted which side will come out on top in the contest. The winner was generated by simulating the entire competition 1,000 times. For each simulation, the code recorded where each team finished in the table and their likelihood of winning the trophy after each stage. The results were then converted into percentages, showing the probability of each team finishing in each position in the league.
BBC News
11-02-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Dragusin vows to 'come back stronger' after knee surgery
Tottenham defender Radu Dragusin has said he will do all that he can to "ensure a smooth recovery" from his anterior cruciate ligament injury after having an operation on was hurt in the Europa League win over Elfsborg in Romania international posted on Instagram: "This morning I successfully got through the surgery, which went perfectly."I am grateful to the entire medical team for their care and professionalism."At the same time, I am thankful for all the messages of encouragement and your continuous support. It's wonderful to feel this kind of support."I will do everything I can to ensure a smooth recovery and come back stronger as soon as possible."
