Atletico Madrid are interested in signing 28-year-old Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur in the coming months.
Rodrigo Bentancur is on the radar of Diego Simeone, and a report from Spanish outlet Fichajes has claimed that Atletico Madrid want to get a deal done for the 28-year-old for a reasonable amount of money. Los Rojiblancos do not want to pay a premium, and it will be interesting to see if Tottenham are prepared to sanction his departure.
The 71-cap Uruguayan international has been a very important player for the North London club since joining them, but he has had his fair share of injury problems. It remains to be seen whether Tottenham are prepared to cash in on him.
Spurs are already lacking in depth in the middle of the park, and selling the South American could prove to be a mistake. Tottenham need to retain him at least until the summer transfer window. Recent reports have claimed that Thomas Frank wants the North London club to hand him a new contract.
Tottenham will be hoping to fight for trophies this season, and they will look to secure UEFA Champions League qualification as well. They need to keep their squad intact until the end of the season. It remains to be seen how the situation develops.
Bentancur could fancy a move
The opportunity to join Atletico Madrid could be quite attractive for the midfielder. It would be an exciting step up in Bentancur’s career, and he would get to play for one of the biggest clubs in Spain. He would also get to work with a world-class manager like Diego Simeone. It remains to be seen how the situation develops.
Atletico Madrid are yet to follow up on their interest with an official proposal. The Colchoneros tried to sign Cristian Romero from Tottenham during the summer transfer window, but they failed to agree on a deal with the North London club. It will be interesting to see if they can succeed this time around.
The Uruguayan midfielder has shown his quality in the Premier League, and he might be tempted to try a new challenge. Joining one of the biggest clubs in Spain will be quite exciting for him. South American players tend to prefer a move to Spain because of cultural and language reasons, and Bentancur could seriously consider the move if there is a concrete proposal on the table.
