Radu Drăgușin (24 years old) named the decisive factor that made him choose to transfer to Fiorentina from Tottenham this summer.
The Romanian defender took part in a press conference in Italy and stated that sporting director Fabio Paratici played an important role in his decision.
Desired by several teams, Drăgușin returned to Italy after failing to establish himself at Tottenham in the Premier League, expressing his intention to stay at the Tuscan club for as long as possible.
Drăgușin aims to repay the trust given to him by the club's management.
"Negotiations this summer began with a phone call from sporting director Fabio Paratici, whom I knew very well. The fact that he is here facilitated the transfer, making it easier for me to choose this destination, influencing my final decision to come to Fiorentina.
I want to repay the trust they had in me on the field. I chose Fiorentina because it has a project aimed at developing players and achieving important things. It was a very easy choice."
"The moment I heard about Fiorentina's interest, I decided in just a few moments that this was the right choice for me. I want to be a reliable player and prove my worth."
"At this moment, only Fiorentina matters. I would like to stay here for a long time and achieve beautiful things with this club. In my mind, there is only the desire to grow and succeed," said Drăgușin, as quoted by Tuttomercatoweb.
Fiorentina secured Radu Drăgușin's signature on loan from Tottenham, with an option that becomes an obligation to buy definitively if he plays a certain number of matches.