Rodrigo Bentancur may be among a number of players who could part ways with Tottenham in the summer transfer window.
The Uruguay international penned a new long-term contract with the Lilywhites in October.
This season, the 28-year-old has made 20 Premier League appearances, but has been out of action since January due to a hamstring injury.
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AC Milan interest likely to tempt Rodrigo Bentancur to leave
According to the Daily Mail, AC Milan are keen on signing the midfielder at the end of the season.
Relegation would see him playing in England’s second tier next term, and that is unlikely to be something he looks forward to.
Milan, one of Italy’s biggest clubs, regularly compete for top honours, and their interest could tempt Bentancur to jump ship and move to the San Siro.
Despite him signing a new contract at Tottenham a few months ago, relegation would mean that all bets are off with regard to his future.
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The verdict delivered by the Mail is that the 28-year-old will be parting ways with the Lilywhites at the end of the season.
How can Tottenham convince Bentancur to stay?
A lot of Spurs’ players have relegation clauses in their contracts, so there is a high likelihood of Bentancur having one as well.
That means that in the event of relegation, the club would be in a position to afford his services.
However, convincing him to stay amid interest from AC Milan is going to be a challenge.
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He will get European football there and the chance to compete for top honours.
The flip side is that he is settled in London, is lauded by the Tottenham fanbase, and would be adored even more if he stays and helps them come back up.
In case the Lilywhites remain in the Premier League, they could demand a high asking fee for the Uruguayan that would see them being able to sign quality replacements.
Milan are not known to pay big sums usually, so that could put them off and keep Bentancur in North London.