Razvan Lucescu categorically denied rumors from Turkey that PAOK is moving forward to acquire Denis Dragus from Trabzonspor. Lucescu stated that Dragus was never on any list for PAOK and is not among their targets, despite acknowledging him as a good player.

According to Turkish reports, Razvan Lucescu wants to bring the Romanian forward to PAOK. Dragus joined Trabzonspor in the summer of 2024, but his recent months have been challenging due to medical problems, making him unavailable for a significant period. The Turkish coach is considering releasing him and has listed him for a summer transfer.

Florin Manea, the agent of Romanian footballer Denis Dragus, dismissed the rumors linking his client to PAOK by stating that he was unaware of any approach from the club. Manea highlighted that any club interested in Dragus, who is under contract with Trabzonspor after joining them last summer, should initiate contact with the Turkish club first. He also noted his lack of awareness regarding any interest from Watford, despite reports suggesting otherwise. Manea reiterated that for any player under contract, the interested club must engage with the player's current club before involving the agent.