Tottenham are considering a move for Genoa centre-back Radu Dragusin in January.

A report in The Telegraph indicates Spurs are keen to step up their pursuit of defensive reinforcements with Micky van de Ven still out injured.

Dragusin, 21, helped Genoa gain promotion back to Serie A last season and Lilywhites scouts watched him face off against former club Juventus last week.

The Romanian international joined Juve in 2018 when former Spurs chief Fabio Paratici was at the club and he is said to still be admired in North London.

Dragusin joined Genoa permanently last summer after previous loan spells with Sampdoria and Salernitana.

He is expected to cost £26million if he makes the move to the Premier League in the upcoming January transfer window.

Ange Postecoglou's men have also been linked with Fulham defender Tosin Adarabioyo, who is entering the final six months of his contract at Craven Cottage.

The 26-year-old is yet to agree a new deal and the Whites are considering offloading him next month to avoid losing him for free next summer.

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Brentford have told Arsenal and Chelsea they will have to pay a "decent" fee if they want to land striker Ivan Toney, according to talkSPORT.

Reports in Italy suggest Spurs, Aston Villa and Brighton have made contact with Juventus about English winger Samuel Iling-Junior.

RB Leipzig are interested in Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho, though matching the England international's wages could prove a stumbling block, German outlet Bild have revealed.