Spurs star signs new long-term contract at the club | OneFootball

Tottenham have confirmed that Rodrigo Bentancur has signed a new long-term contract at the club.

The Uruguayan has played 122 times in total for the club and has already played nine games since Thomas Frank took charge – starting eight of them.

With his previous deal set to expire in June 2026 Spurs were at risk of losing the midfielder for free next summer before they agreed this new deal.

Despite struggling with injuries since he joined the club, including a cruciate ligament tear ruling him out for over six months in 2022, Bentancur has become one of the senior players in a very young Spurs side since he joined the club from Juventus in January 2022.

“I feel really good and I’m very happy to continue my story with this fantastic club,” Bentanur said after signing the contract. “My family are happy; I have fantastic friends and team-mates who work hard every day. I love this club and feel really good here.

“Winning the Europa League was a fantastic moment and we want to build on this now, to win more trophies.

“We have a new head coach, a new captain and I want to enjoy many more years at the club.”

“I’m extremely happy that Rodrigo has committed his future to the club,” Frank said.

“It shows his belief in what we are building here and that we are starting a journey which we hope will be really special.

“Rodri is a big part of that. He’s a fantastic midfielder who can dictate games and be the glue that holds the team together. He also has the ability to arrive in the penalty area, create goals and score them, too.”