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Tottenham is preparing for a new contract with Rodrigo Bentancourt.
Team Talk, a British media outlet, reported on the 26th (Korean time) 'Tottenham reportedly hopes to agree a new contract with Bentancourt'
Bentancourt wore Tottenham's jersey through the 2022 winter transfer window. He scored eight goals and seven assists in 74 matches in the English Premier League (EPL) for Tottenham. Since the appointment of Enze Postecoglou, it has firmly established itself as the core of the team.
There were ups and downs. Bentancur was preoccupied with rehabilitation for a while with a knee injury in February 2023. June 2024 caused a controversy over racism. He made remarks related to Son Heung-min on Uruguay's broadcast. He was asked to get Son Heung-min's uniform from the host. Bentancourt said, `Even if you bring Son Heung-min's cousin's uniform, you won't know. It looks just like Son Heung-min or his cousin." 'Orients all look the same' was a statement of racist perception. Bentancourt apologized to Son Heung-min through his personal SNS (social network service), but rather raised his anger. Bentancur posted an apology on a page that lasted only 24 hours. Also, Son Heung-min was written as Sony, not Sonny, the nickname, which made the problem even bigger.
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Citing a report from another media outlet, the Daily Mail, TeamTalk reported that 'Tottenham has begun talks with Bentancourt about a complete new contract. He signed with Tottenham until the summer of 2026. It is unclear whether an agreement can be secured with him. In fact, Bentancourt reportedly considered future plans due to the contract situation. Tottenham are trying to convince Bentancourt. Tottenham are looking to turn to a young talent recruitment recently. It will be very important to catch Bentancur.
Bentancur played full time in the league away match against Ipswich on the 23rd. It helped Tottenham to a 4-1 victory. Postecoglou said "Ventancourt was excellent. His contract is carried out by others. Bentancourt is returning to the desired level. With regular game time, you can speed up. He's a really nice guy and has a lot of experience. He will play a really important role.'
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
