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Ange Postecoglou hails Tottenham’s early strikes within the switch window

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  • Tottenham beat Bayern Munich to the £25million signing of Radu Dragusin 
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Ange Postecoglou has hailed Tottenham‘s early strikes within the January switch market and guarantees Timo Werner struggles at Chelsea don’t concern him.

Werner has joined Spurs on mortgage from RB Leipzig till the tip of the season hoping to recapture the shape that secured his £47.5million transfer to Stamford Bridge in 2020.

He gained the Champions League at Chelsea however returned to Leipzig in a cut-rpice deal dubbed an costly flop with a popularity for erratic ending and at all times being offside.

‘I do not look an excessive amount of into that,’ stated Postecoglou. ‘I’m what he may give us in the present day not what occurred three or 4 years in the past. I’d dare to recommend he is a special participant, actually completely different individual. We all evolve. He’s extra mature most likely completely different stage of his life.’

With his tempo and excessive vitality, Werner seems an excellent match for Postecoglou’s fashion. The Spurs boss additionally likes his versatility and the very fact he might play in any of the three roles throughout his ahead line.

Ange Postecoglou has hailed Tottenham's early moves in the January transfer window

Ange Postecoglou has hailed Tottenham’s early strikes within the January switch window 

Postecoglou has claimed Werner's struggles at Chelsea are not relevant after his loan signing

Postecoglou has claimed Werner’s struggles at Chelsea are usually not related after his mortgage signing

Werner was viewed as an expensive flop at Chelsea after struggling following a £47.5m move

Werner was considered as an costly flop at Chelsea after struggling following a £47.5m transfer

‘When speaking about gamers coming in, it is about do I see them taking part in within the crew I’ve obtained and I’m creating,’ he added. ‘Timo was at level the place he was on the lookout for one thing to vary from his present standing and transferring was a kind of choices.

‘What occurred in previous not related. He’s at an excellent age, has nationwide crew aspirations, needs to play at highest stage and this membership gives him that chance.’

Spurs have additionally signed Radu Dragusin, a Romanian centre-half from Genoa, recognized by technical director Johan Lange and his recruitment crew and authorised by Postecoglou.

‘That place was a precedence place for us going into the January switch window,’ stated Postecoglou. ‘We let Davinson Sanchez go after the window closed so we knew if the correct alternative got here in January we would have liked to carry someone in.

‘We did a good quantity of labor on that and once we obtained nearer to the time once we needed to decide about it, Johan and his crew did quite a lot of background work on it.

‘He’s an excellent match for us from a soccer perspective. He actually has some nice attributes as a younger participant and from my chats with him as an individual he is are available with the correct motivations about why he needs to take the subsequent step and why Tottenham is the correct membership for him.’

Postecoglou said Radu Dragusin came with the 'right motivation' after his move from Genoa

Postecoglou stated Radu Dragusin got here with the ‘proper motivation’ after his transfer from Genoa

Cristian Romero has returned to training ahead of Tottenham's clash with Manchester United

Cristian Romero has returned to coaching forward of Tottenham’s conflict with Manchester United

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Spurs beat off Bayern Munich to signal 21-year-old Dragusin, and Postecoglou added: ‘Part of the important thing for me is that they need to come to this soccer membership. I’m not going to bend their arm or attempt to persuade them. Part of it’s them getting enthusiastic about having to come back to us.’

Dragusin was registered forward of the Premier League deadline and is anticipated to be a part of the squad for the journey to Manchester United on Sunday, though Micky van de Ven is match once more and Cristian Romero has returned to coaching this week.

Ben Davies might be out for as much as six weeks with a hamstring damage. Giovani Lo Celso and Dane Scarlett are additionally injured.