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Rodrigo Bentancourt (28), who gave Tottenham a headache due to the controversy over racism against Son Heung-min, has become a concern for the club once again.
Tottenham Hotspur News reported on the 17th (Korea time) "Rodrigo Bentancourt's future is causing Tottenham a concern at the beginning of the season."Bentancourt has become an increasingly important player at Tottenham, but he could leave the team on free agency next summer if Tottenham do not take action.
Bentancur's current contract expires at the end of this season and Atletico Madrid (Spain) is said to be steadily interested. Atletico Madrid can sign a pre-contract with Bentancourt from January next year, so Tottenham manager Thomas Frank and the club's management have to make a quick decision.
Tottenham will have to raise Bentancur's weekly pay by a significant amount if he offers him a new contract. Tottenham's financial capacity is not a big problem to be sufficient. Under Frank, Bentancourt has already impressed several times, so there is no question of whether he can make an impact in the Premier League.
However, with Atletico Madrid showing steady interest, Tottenham has yet to show a clear willingness to hold on to Bentancur.
Former Tottenham scout Brian King told Tottenham Hotspur News in an exclusive interview that Bentancourt's age was the only variable the club considered.
King says "I really like Bentancourt. He is a great player. He returned from a very serious injury and proved himself every time"I'm not a fast player, but I'm quick to spin my head and I like both feet. There is no reason to have a problem with the new contract except for the age."
Some say João Palinha, who was newly hired from Bayern Munich last summer, could replace Bentancur, but some analysts say the two players are completely different types.
According to the media, Palinha has far more average tackle success per game (2.22 times) than Bentancourt (1.36 times) this season. In other words, the defensive contribution is much greater.
Bentancourt, on the other hand, has a much higher figure than whether it is sold in the forward pass (4.55 times) or 2.59 times. In other words, Bentancourt is playing a better role as a link between offense and defense.
"Tottenham has no reason to choose between the two, and both players need the resources they need," the media said. "We need at least two midfielders at this level to compete for the championship, and one is not enough." "At the end of the day, Bentancur's contract extension seems like a natural option, but Tottenham has less and less time to make a decision."," he added.
Meanwhile, Bentancourt is a controversial player for making racist remarks against South Korean national soccer team captain Son Heung-min in the past. Bentancourt apologized directly to Son Heung-min and was forgiven, but the England Football Association imposed a severe suspension on Bentancourt. Starting from this, Tottenham had the worst performance in the league in the 2024-2025 season due to problems with the appointment of players.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
