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Tottenham has entered into a contract renewal negotiation to catch Rodrigo Bentancourt, who was controversial due to Son Heung-min's racism.
England's Team Talk reported on the 28th (Korea time) 'Tottenham is scheduled to start official talks on signing with key players'
The team talk is said to be 'Tottenham will start negotiations with Bentancourt to renew the contract with the interest of European big clubs, and a decision could be made soon. Bentancourt's contract with Tottenham expires in 2026, with exploratory talks on a new contract taking place'
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Bentancourt entered the English Premier League (EPL) stage after moving from Juventus to Tottenham in the 2021-2022 season. Since then, Bentancourt has become a key player in Tottenham's midfield. He left the ground for a long time after suffering a ruptured cruciate ligament in February 2023, but he showed good performance after returning to the ground and maintained his position as Tottenham's chief executive.
However, he received a lot of criticism last summer for remarks that raised eyebrows from Tottenham fans and teammate Son Heung-min. The beginning was an interview conducted by Bentancur with his country's Uruguayan media. When an interviewer asked to save Son's uniform, Bentancourt said, "What about his cousin's uniform. Son Heung-min and his cousin look exactly the same," he replied with a racist remark.
Since then, the remarks have become known, causing great controversy, and fans' anger has not subsided despite Bentancourt's apology. It was even more disappointing because it was a rude comment from a teammate toward Son Heung-min, one of the best players in the English Premier League (EPL). Since then, Son Heung-min has posted on his personal SNS that he forgave Bentancur, and the incident has gradually subsided. Bentancourt was later given a severe seven-game suspension by the English Football Association (FA), and had to pay a fine and complete an education program.
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Bentancourt, who returned after disciplinary action, is active as Tottenham's main player. Along with good performance, interest in transfer has also emerged, and Tottenham plans to catch Bentancourt by renewing the contract immediately. Team Talk is 'AC Milan and Atletico Madrid are considering signing Bentancur. Bentancourt could capitalize on this interest in re-signing negotiations. If we fail to sign a new contract, we are likely to sell it this summer. However, Bentancourt explained that at this point, he is likely to prioritize signing with Tottenham over transfer to another club.
Meanwhile, unlike Bentancourt, Tottenham's possibility of Son Heung-min's release continues to be discussed. Some media even predict that Son Heung-min will leave Tottenham after this season.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
