Tottenham see 27-year-old as a future captain, want him to sign new contract
A new report has shed light on why Tottenham Hotspur are extremely keen to tie down Rodrigo Bentancur to a new contract and the details that the midfielder wants confirmed before he signs a contract extension at the North London club.
Bentancur had an outstanding first 18 months at Tottenham Hotspur after arriving at the club in January of 2022 from Juventus, but his progress was halted by his ACL injury.
It has taken the Uruguayan a long time to get to his old levels after recovering from the injury, but he showed clear signs towards the end of the 2024-25 season that he is getting back to his best.
The 27-year-old has just one year left on his contract, and it has been reported over recent months that Spurs are keen to tie Bentancur down to a new contract.
Rodrigo Bentancur wants to wait on key Tottenham decision
TBR Football have now claimed that Bentancur is very highly rated at Tottenham, and many at the club see him as a potential future captain.
That is why the Spurs hierarchy are extremely keen on tying down the former Juve man to a long-term deal, with the club not wanting to allow him to run into the final year of his contract.
The report says that work has commenced on a new contract for Bentancur, who is open to committing his future to Tottenham.
However, it is alleged that the midfielder is waiting on a decision on Ange Postecoglou’s future before green-lighting a new deal.
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It is not just Bentancur who is waiting on Spurs’ decision on their managerial role before confirming his position, with another senior star also thought to be doing the same.
It has been reported over recent days that Tottenham’s chances of keeping Cristian Romero would be boosted if Postecoglou stays.
Additionally, several Spurs players have said publicly that Postecoglou deserves a third season after leading the club to Europa League glory.
It is clear that the Australian has the support of the Tottenham dressing room, and that is a factor that Levy might take into account when deciding his future.
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