Rodrigo Bentancur ‘Tottenham exit imminent’ after Barcelona transfer twist
Rodrigo Bentancur has been pivotal at Tottenham this season, but Spurs may be wary ahead of the upcoming transfer window.
The Uruguay international started for the North London outfit in their 1-1 home draw against Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League quarter-finals.
Ange Postecoglou has struggled in the Premier League this season, but the former Juventus star has been one of Spurs’ standout performers.
It wouldn’t be surprising to see top teams around Europe circling around the Lilywhites’ best players come next summer, with the 27-year-old midfielder being one of them.
Postecoglou to rely on Bentancur at Tottenham
Postecoglou’s future at Spurs is in doubt, as the Australian manager has failed to get the best out of his squad this season.
The former Celtic boss will arguably need to win the Europa League to convince Daniel Levy he’s the right man to take the North London outfit forward.
| Appearances (2024/25) | Goals | Assists |
| 35 | 2 | 1 |
Bentancur could potentially play a pivotal role in determining whether Postecoglou is sacked or not.
The 59-year-old seems to have faith in the Uruguayan midfielder, and he needs to repay that in the final few matches of the campaign.
Spurs will struggle to keep Bentancur if Barcelona come knocking
Levy must make several changes to the Lilywhites’ squad in the upcoming transfer window after their underwhelming season.
In the middle of the park, Yves Bissouma is a candidate to leave Spurs next summer, and other players are also uncertain about their position.
Bentancur feels like one of the stars Spurs may want to keep, considering his relatively better performances in recent months compared to some of his teammates.
Tottenham could potentially struggle to convince the 27-year-old to stay, though, with Barcelona interested in him, according to The Boy Hotspur.
The news outlet reports (11 April) that along with Atletico Madrid, the Blaugrana have contacted the Uruguay international’s agents about a possible transfer.
It’s been claimed that the two La Liga giants are keen to sign the midfielder, although talks are at an early stage.
Spurs may find it challenging to shade Bentancur from Barcelona’s allure, who are at the top of the Spanish league and have one foot in the semi-finals of the Champions League after beating Borussia Dortmund 4-0 in the first leg of the quarter-finals.
Bentancur’s exit could potentially be imminent, and the North London outfit will arguably have headaches replacing him.