Tottenham paid 25 million euros for the transfer of Radu Dragushin (another 6 million Genoa can receive in the form of bonuses), and the defender became the most expensive Romanian football player in history. Adrian Mutu, who has held this record for the past 20 years, told about this business.

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Adrian Mutu is not upset that Radu Dragushyn broke his record: “The hard work is just beginning”

In 2004 (then transfer fees were not so big), Parma received 19 million euros from Chelsea for Muta. The former forward has only words of praise for Dragushin, but says that “the hard work is just beginning” for the 21-year-old defender.

“I congratulate Rada and his team, I congratulate entrepreneurs with business. This is a successful transfer in the truest sense of the word.

I think Radu has the talent, the confidence, he has shown what he can do in Italy, which is difficult because Serie A is at the top. I’m really happy for him, really. well done But… Keep in mind that the hard work is just beginning!

I’m not mad that he broke my record (laughs – no). Records are made to be broken. I am delighted that after 20 or so years we have a Romanian who has broken an important barrier, a transfer of more than €20 million.” Adrian Mutu for “Sportivna Gazeta”.

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The most expensive Romanian football player in history – Radu Dragushin, in first place

1. Radu Dragusin (2023/24) – from “Genoa” to “Tottenham” – 31 million euros

2. Adrian Mutu (2003/04) – from “Parma” to “Chelsea” – 19 million euros

3. Christian Kivu (2003/04) – from “Ajax” to “Roma” – 18 million euros

4. Christian Kivu (2007/08) – from “Roma” to “Inter” – 16 million euros

5. Rezvan Marin (2019/20) – from Standard to Ajax – 12.5 million euros

6. Dennis Man (2020/21) – from FCSB to Parma – 11 million euros

7. Jonuts Radu (2019/20) – from “Genoa” to “Inter” – 10.6 million euros

8. Rezvan Marin (2021/22) – from “Ajax” to “Cagliari” – 10 million euros

9. Nicolae Stanciu (2018/19) – from “Sparta” Prague to “Al-Ahly” – 10 million euros

10. Adrian Mutu (2002/03) – from “Hellas Verona” to “Parma” – 10 million euros.

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Know:

• The Romanian defender, aged 21, will feature in the world’s biggest tournament after Tottenham agreed to pay €25m (plus €6m in bonuses) in exchange for him, along with Jed Spence’s loan move to Genoa.

• Radu Dragushyn will wear the number 6 shirt in Tottenham.

• After 20 matches, Tottenham is 6th in the Premier League with 39 points, 6 points behind leaders Liverpool.

• The team coached by Anze Postecoglou is looking to get into the UEFA Champions League.