I will join Man United only on one condition – £30m serie A superstar makes final decision on January transfer window move amid strong Manchester United link

I will join Man United only on one condition – £30m serie A superstar makes final decision on January transfer window move amid strong Manchester United link

The highly-rated Genoa defender has been linked with a transfer to the Premier League next month.

Genoa star Radu Dragusin has poured cold water on whispers he could pitch up in the Premier League when the transfer market reopens next month.

Manchester United have been linked with a move for the centre-back while Tottenham are also claimed to be in the chase for his signature.

United spent £183million on Andre Onana, Mason Mount and Rasmus Hojlund this summer. However, due to FFP caution, the club do not anticipate a heavy recruitment drive in January.

Investment from INEOS founder Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been rubber-stamped. But with that deal subject to Premier League ratification – in a process which could take up to eight weeks – an immediate cash injection to add to the playing budget remains unlikely.

Dragusin, 21, has earned rave reviews for his displays in Serie A and the Genoa defender has already been capped on 12 occasions by the Romanian national team. Despite mooted interest from United and Tottenham, though, the former Juventus player expects to stay put.

Speaking to DAZN about the proposition of signing a new contract with Genoa, he said: “I don’t know. We’ll have to see, but we will reach an agreement.”

His agent, Florin Manea, added: “It was just a discussion about Radu [with Tottenham]. There is interest from them, we will see what will happen over the next period [the January window].

Speaking previously, Dragusin’s agent said: “Manchester United is Manchester United. It’s a top team as a tradition and as everything. He’s on several lists, I’m not surprised he would also be on Manchester United’s list, but I haven’t spoken to anyone from there.

“But there are several teams interested in him.