Overview

• Multiple outlets report Bentancur is close to agreeing a contract extension that would run beyond his July 2026 expiry, though no deal has been officially announced.
• Thomas Frank views the midfielder as a key figure and has started him in eight of Tottenham’s past nine matches in all competitions.
• Bentancur, a regular this season, also started Spurs’ Europa League final win in May, underscoring his status in the squad.
• Tottenham kept their core midfield in the summer, brought in Joao Palhinha on loan, and explored a sale for Yves Bissouma that did not go through.
• Beat reporting notes the extension would prioritize continuity but raises questions about age profile, wages, and longer-term midfield succession planning.