Fiorentina are reviving their pursuit of two players with Serie A pedigree currently playing abroad, with sporting director Fabio Paratici targeting both Radu Dragusin and Matteo Ruggeri as he looks to strengthen the defence this summer.
According to Gazzetta, both players are of interest to the Viola as they look to recover from an overall disappointing 25/26 campaign.
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Dragusin, a Tottenham centre-back with a background in Serie A, was already a target during the January window when Fiorentina attempted to prise him away from Spurs.
ENFIELD, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 25: Radu Dragusin of Tottenham Hotspur looks on during a Tottenham Hotspur training session ahead of the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD5 match against Paris Saint-Germain at Tottenham Hotspur Training Centre on November 25, 2025 in Enfield, England. (Photo by James Fearn/Getty Images)
Ruggeri’s Atletico Madrid price tag matches Dragusin valuation as Fiorentina weigh double move
The relationship between the two clubs remains strong given Paratici’s years working in north London before returning to Italy in February, and that connection could prove valuable in any renewed negotiation.
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Tottenham’s valuation of around €20 million, however, remains the primary obstacle to a deal being struck.
Ruggeri, a left-back with a long history at Atalanta now playing for Atletico Madrid in Spain, is valued at a similar figure of around €20 million.
Both deals would represent significant outlays for Fiorentina, particularly if pursued simultaneously, but Paratici’s familiarity with both players’ clubs and his existing relationships could prove decisive as the Viola look to overhaul multiple defensive positions ahead of the new season.
