Bentancur signs long-term contract with Tottenham

Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed that midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur has signed a new long-term contract, keeping the 28-year-old Uruguay international at the north London club beyond the final year of his previous deal. The agreement secures a player who has become central to Tottenham’s midfield since arriving from Juventus in January 2022 and who helped the club lift the Europa League last season.

Bentancur has made more than 120 appearances for Tottenham despite a nine-month absence after an anterior cruciate ligament injury in 2023. He has been a regular starter under head coach Thomas Frank this season, beginning eight of the club’s opening ten matches and featuring in European and domestic cup fixtures. He started and played the full 90 minutes in key knockout ties during Tottenham’s Europa League run, including the final victory over Manchester United.

In a statement on the club website, Bentancur said, "I feel really good and I’m very happy to continue my story with this fantastic club. My family are happy. I have fantastic friends and teammates who work hard every day. I love this club and feel really good here. Winning the Europa League was a fantastic moment and we...