Disaster has struck the Tottenham Hotspur camp this week. Renowned transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano confirmed that Rodrigo Bentancur faces a long spell on the sidelines. This news completely changes the club’s winter transfer plans.
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Romano revealed that the Uruguayan international needs surgery for a serious hamstring injury. He picked up the problem during the recent loss to Bournemouth, which effectively ruled him out for three months. This means the midfielder will miss almost all of the remaining games. The club expect the 28-year-old back only a few weeks before the season ends in May.
For manager Thomas Frank, this is a massive tactical blow. He has already had a nightmare start to his time in North London. Bentancur has been one of the few players Frank could really trust in his system. He brought a sense of calm to a messy season that sees the club stuck in 14th place.
The Danish coach has leaned heavily on Bentancur’s ability to keep the ball moving and pick out forward passes. With stars like James Maddison already out, the squad are now desperately short of those specific skills.
So, the owners have no choice but to go out and find new signings immediately. The current bench just isn’t strong enough to save their league position.
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This injury changes everything for the scouting team. The club have to stop looking for “maybe” signings and go get a proven starter. They need someone who can come in and immediately wake up a slow midfield. Conor Gallagher looks like the most sensible and likely target for Tottenham right now.
The England international has reportedly found it hard to settle in Spain. His non-stop running and pressing fit exactly with what Thomas Frank wants from his players. As we keep covering the news, Fabrizio Romano dropped yet another bombshell. The Italian journalist reported that Spurs are set to pay a €40m fee, a permanent deal to beat Villa, and hijack the Englishman’s move.
Unai Emery’s club have left the race, as the player gave the green light to join Spurs. Signing Gallagher now give Spurs the energy and work rate they are missing while Bentancur is out. Beyond Gallagher, the club might look at a loan deal for a versatile player who can cover a few positions.
The board now has to get this right because many fans are already sceptical about Frank turning Tottenham into Brentford 2.0. They needed a strong signing, and they got it in the form of Gallagher.