Tottenham Hotspur could look to reward one of their current players with a new contract after a rebirth in form under Thomas Frank, according to reports - with Rodrigo Bentancur in line for an extended deal due to his performances for Spurs in the early reaches of the current campaign.
Bentancur, who was branded as 'unbelievable' by former boss Ange Postecoglou, has been an unlikely addition to Frank's midfield in recent times, keeping his place in the squad thanks to some incredible outings in the Premier League season so far. And that could see him extend his four-year stay in the capital under the Danish boss, with the club's re-jigged board looking to reward him.
Report: Rodrigo Bentancur 'in Line' for New Tottenham Deal
The report by TBR Football suggests that Tottenham are planning to accelerate their contract talks with Bentancur in the coming weeks, with the Uruguayan star having impressed manager Thomas Frank.
The Dane has come into Spurs with a clean slate from Postecoglou's two-year reign as boss, and with Bentancur being somewhat of a fringe player under Postecoglou with 21 starts in the Premier League last season, he's started each of Tottenham's last two top-flight games under the former Brentford gaffer.
With a sturdy midfield trio of Bentancur, Joao Palhinha and Pape Matar Sarr to choose between, Tottenham have become tough to beat, and they currently sit with two wins from three in the Premier League.
Chief Executive, Vinai Venkatesham, has been tasked with sorting several contracts out for the north London club, and he is currently working on Bentancur's new deal, TBR sources have revealed.
GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Rodrigo Bentancur has three goals in 72 caps for Uruguay.
The former Arsenal chief arrived at Tottenham over the summer, and he now holds a prominent role at the club after Daniel Levy left last week in one of the shock moves of the summer period, and with Tottenham now in the Champions League, he'll be hoping to continue that in the future.
Bentancur joined Tottenham in January 2022, and has since gone on to record 117 appearances for the club, including nine goals in all competitions for Spurs as a rotation option in the centre of the park. However, his increased vitality to Frank's system could see the 28-year-old prolong his north London stay for the time being, especially with the draw of Champions League football to play.
Bentancur's experience, having made 37 appearances in the competition, means that the two parties could see eye-to-eye on their aspirations going into the demanding schedule of the new campaign.