Italian club AS Roma is looking to strengthen their defense by signing Radu Dragusin, a defender from English club Tottenham Hotspur, during the current transfer window.

According to sources close to the negotiations, Roma's management has entered into direct talks with Tottenham in recent hours, as part of efforts to finalize the deal as soon as possible.

The discussions between the two parties focused on financial aspects, with the Italian club working on finalizing the details regarding the deal's value and terms, including both the financial compensation and the transfer arrangement.

Roma hopes to finalize the deal quickly to strengthen the team before the season resumes, as the coaching staff aims to add a defender with experience playing in major European leagues.