Tottenham claimed a half-price January cut on the target after a failed summer bid

Tottenham Hotspur will have the chance to sign a half-price summer transfer target in January, and it could be a golden opportunity for Ange Postecoglou and president Daniel Levy to strengthen the club’s defensive options.

Ange Postecoglou shares Radu Dragusin’s injury update from Tottenham

Speaking at his final pre-match press conference before his arrival Premier League clash with Wolves on Sunday, just days after the 1-0 loss to Nottingham Forest, Postecoglou shared an update on Radu Dragusin and his condition.

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It would greatly strengthen the ranks of Postecoglou.

The Romania international was forced off in the dying minutes of the defeat at the City Ground with an ankle injury, which has been a major concern for Postecoglou, who faces the possibility of being without a senior center for his next game.

Postecoglou says it is still too early to tell the severity of Dragusin’s problem, with the defender now facing a late fitness test to determine if he can play against Wolves or if the problem is more long-term.

“A little early to tell,” he said Postecoglou on Dragusin’s injury.

“He tweaked his ankle last night and felt like he couldn’t continue. So we’ll just have to wait and see. Kind of wait until he comes in today and then evaluate from there.

Meanwhile, the Australian remains without Ben Davies for another couple of weeks as the defender is believed to have suffered a setback in his own injury recovery.

“No, it’s ruled out,” he said Postecoglou on Davies’ recovery.

“Unfortunately, he had a setback in training, and he’s probably out for another couple of weeks. So yeah, he’s gone.”

Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero are not expected to return until after the New Year, with Postecoglou completely bereft of central defensive options as Archie Gray’s presence becomes more crucial than ever.

Tottenham have reportedly been looking to sign new defenders as we fast approach the January transfer window, and a summer target of theirs is now believed to be available at a seismic discount.

Tottenham can sign Fiorentina defender Michael Kayode for half-price in January

According to Firenze Viola, via Sport Witness, Spurs rejected a summer bid for Fiorentina’s Michael Kayode in the summer transfer window.

Previously valued at around £25m, La Viola are now expected to offer around half that fee next month, giving Levy the chance to land the 20-year-old Italian at a discount from 50 percent in January.

Tottenham can sign Kayode for around £12.5m in the winteraccording to Firenze Viola, who also reports that the full-back is considering his future at Fiorentina and that the Serie A side could offload him once we reach January 1.

“This one is very strong,” said the Italian agent Pino Vitale about Kayode, in an interview with Radio Firenze Viola, after he once kept Napoli star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia quiet.

“Unbelievable. He forced Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to pursue him. Kvaratskhelia had to switch wings because of the way Kayode was controlling him! No need to worry about him.”