Three first team Tottenham stars could become free agents next summer
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Tottenham Hotspur boss Thomas Frank is quickly beginning to reshape the team in his image after taking over the reins from Europa League-winning boss Ange Postecoglou.
He’s signed the likes of Xavi Simons, Randal Kolo Muani, Joao Palhinha and Mohammed Kudus among others to add a fresh leash of life to the team in a new era for the club as they begin life without long-serving chairman Daniel Levy.
The Lillywhites endured a domestic campaign to forget last term, finishing in 17th position, but showcased quality in moments last term as they ended their 17-year-wait for silverware.
They face the challenge of trying to improve their domestic showing while also making the jump up to a higher European competition after securing a spot in the Champions League, but have so far shown plenty of promise in the league with two wins from their opening three games.
Frank’s arrival signalled the end for stars Pierre-Emile Hojberg and most notably Heung Min-Son while backup goalkeeper Fraser Forster was also released over the summer. The Dane now must decide what to do with a number of players currently on the books, with three stars currently finding themselves at risk of being out of contract next summer.
The Tottenham Hotspur stars that could leave on a free next summer
Rodrigo Bentancur has nine months remaining on his Tottenham contract and faces an uncertain future in the capital. The Uruguayan has so far featured regularly under Thomas Frank, with three starts from four matches across all competitions, including the UEFA Super Cup. He’s impressed in those outings and looks increasingly like the player that helped Juventus to three Serie A titles earlier in his career.
According to a report from TBR, the North London club are ready to accelerate contract renewal talks with Bentancur following his sensational start to the new season. However, the South American is able to agree a deal in principle to sign for a non-Premier League team by January if negotiations don’t move at a good pace.
Long-serving defender Ben Davies, a 98-time Welsh international, also faces an uncertain future. The 32-year-old was scheduled to leave on a free last summer before the club triggered a one-year extension and he’s seen as a key leader in the dressing room. He has 11 years of experience at Tottenham but is yet to feature this term after being an unused substitute in each match so far.
Yves Bissouma, meanwhile, find himself becoming an increasingly peripheral figure at Tottenham after being left out of the club’s Champions League squad entirely by the new manager. The former Brighton man was notably left out of the squad for Spurs’ UEFA Super Cup clash with PSG due to a disciplinary issue and has not yet featured under Frank.
The Mali international has been linked with moves to clubs in Turkey since the closure of the window. However, it looks increasingly likely that he’ll see his contract out in North London. He faces a huge task if he’s to get back into the team and turn his Tottenham career around.