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Rodrigo Bentancur may be about to have his fate sealed at Tottenham.

The midfielder has become an increasingly important player for the Lilywhites over the last few seasons, and he is a steady and reliable presence in the middle of the park.

Bentancur’s contract at Tottenham is due to expire at the end of the season, and that has prompted plenty of speculation recently as to where his long-term future may lie.

Thomas Frank’s side got off to a winning start in the Premier League against Burnley, but they could be about to lose a player who plays a vital role at the heart of the team.

This article includes exclusive comment from former Tottenham scout Bryan King.

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Thomas Frank to want others to be sold instead of Rodrigo Bentancur

Bentancur’s future at Spurs has been cast into further doubt in the last few days, following news of a transfer offer from Fenerbahce.

Jose Mourinho’s side are understood to have placed a bid of around £12.9million for the Uruguayan, according to reports in Turkey.

That proposal now presents Tottenham with a decision to make, and the likelihood of Bentancur signing a new deal must also be considered.

Ex-Spurs scout Bryan King – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – believes that Frank will be keen to make the point to Daniel Levy that the 28-year-old cannot be allowed to leave.

“I don’t think that (£12.9m) would be a fair amount,” King said.

“Bentancur is a very good footballer, he’s proved that again during pre-season, and he’ll be central to Tottenham this season.

“Fenerbahce seem to be coming in for everybody. Where have they got that figure from?

“He was a regular player in the Premier League last year, and a very good one at that. If they want him, they’ve got to clear £20m at least.

“If I were Frank, I’d have said to Levy, ‘There are other players we can get rid of; I would like him to remain with his experience and his ability.’

“He’s a top, top player.”

Tottenham can’t sell Rodrigo Bentancur

Bentancur’s importance to Tottenham cannot be underestimated, and Frank will be relying on players like him in the early stages of his reign.

Spurs will undoubtedly undergo something of a transition period at times this season, and the new boss will need the continuity that the likes of Bentancur can provide.

The N17 outfit cannot afford to sell the former Juventus man in what remains of the transfer window, even if it means losing him for free next summer.

Tottenham have been forced to look for alternatives after missing out on Eberechi Eze.

Eze looked set to move to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium until arch-rivals Arsenal swooped in.

Daniel Levy is set for another embarrassment in the transfer market, but the Lilywhites may end up benefiting despite the setback.

They could end up signing a player who has a huge fan in one of Spurs’ best players ever.

Tottenham make Morgan Rogers move after Glenn Hoddle comments

Frank and Co could get revenge on Arsenal by signing Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers.

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Spurs legend Glenn Hoddle has compared Rogers to former Manchester United and England star Wayne Rooney, one of the best players that the Premier League has ever seen.

Speaking after the Three Lions’ 3-0 win over Latvia in March, Hoddle said: “He was wonderful, I thought he was excellent.

“He’s just got that little bit of guile about him, that little bit of turn of pace.

“My word, for his age, he’s got that body strength that, possibly like a [Wayne] Rooney when he was really young.”

What would Morgan Rogers bring to Tottenham?

While any comparisons to Rooney may be a little over the top, there is plenty to like about a potential move for Rogers, which could cost £80million.

He notched 14 goals and 16 assists in all competitions last season for the Villans in a remarkable breakout season at the elite level after joining from Championship side Middlesbrough.

Rogers is a direct winger with the pace and power to cause plenty of harm to elite defences, and he also boasts great off-the-ball movement that allows him to find pockets of space and cause further trouble.

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He has great awareness and composure, which means he does not rush his actions and lose the ball too easily.

He is ambitious and often tries to take matches by the scruff of the neck and win them by himself, which could come in handy for Frank’s side.

He is a versatile player that Frank could utilise from the left flank, from an attacking midfielder role, or as a false nine.

He would be a brilliant addition for Spurs, and a real statement of intent from Levy and Co as they prepare to take on the Champions League.

Thomas Frank could make two changes when Tottenham travel to face Man City.

Concerns over Tottenham’s UEFA Super Cup defeat to PSG lingered over North London for a few days, though they were quickly subdued by the opening day result.

Tottenham secured an emphatic 3-0 victory over Burnley last time out, and Frank will be looking to take the momentum from that win to the Etihad.

Man City had a solid start to the season themselves, and will be looking to continue that run when they play host to Spurs this weekend.

Thomas Frank to go with unchanged defence

After a 3-0 win, there seems little reason for Frank to alter his backline, though they will have to be tighter against City.

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Last time out against Burnley, Tottenham conceded 0.94 xG from 14 shots, and if they were to repeat that this weekend, it could end in disaster.

Guglielmo Vicario will start in goal, with a back four consisting of Pedro Porro, Djed Spence, Micky Van de Ven and Cristian Romero to protect him.

Archie Gray was given the nod in midfield against the Clarets, but via Fotmob, won just 20 per cent of his ground duels, and that will be a concern ahead of the clash with Man City.

Joao Palhinha could return to the lineup in his place, to provide some additional cover for Tottenham’s defensive line.

Alongside him could be Pape Sarr and Rodrigo Bentancur, with Lucas Bergvall also dropping to the bench.

Bentancur completed 100 per cent of his passes against Burnley, and his composure will be needed in midfield.

Richarlison starts over Dominic Solanke

Mohamed Kudus has been a gem since arriving from West Ham, and he will almost certainly start in a game of such magnitude.

Brennan Johnson scored his first goal of the Premier League season at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, earning him a spot on the opposite flank.

Richarlison has been mooted for an exit from Tottenham this summer, but Frank may have had a rethink over that after his display against Scott Parker’s Burnley.

The Brazilian scored twice from just 0.78xG, showcasing how big a role he can have this season.

Tottenham are still looking to sign an attacking midfielder after missing out on Eberechi Eze, and have identified Morgan Rogers as an alternative.

Spurs looked set to sign Eze this week, after a deal was agreed in principle with Crystal Palace on Tuesday, 19 August.

But on Wednesday, Arsenal made their move and also agreed a deal with the Eagles, with the player opting to sign for the Gunners.

Despite the blow, Thomas Frank will still be desperate to add a midfielder to his squad before the window closes, after James Maddison underwent surgery on his anterior cruciate ligament.

Step forward, Rogers.

Tottenham make contact over Morgan Rogers

Spurs are currently without a creative midfielder, with injuries to Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski leaving Frank’s midfield devoid of forward-thinking players.

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Mohammed Kudus, who arrived for £55million earlier in the summer, is a candidate to play the position, but has performed excellently on the wing.

Eze would have been set to solve that problem for Frank, the midfielder having registered 25 goal contributions across all competitions for Palace last season.

The England international is the second player Spurs have missed out on in the final stages this summer, having also gone extremely close to signing Morgan Gibbs-White from Nottingham Forest before the 25-year-old signed a new contract.

Landing Rogers would perhaps be viewed as a more impressive feat than the signings of either previously linked player, however.

Miguel Delaney reported on 21 August that Spurs have contacted intermediaries about the 23-year-old, who was crowned the PFA’s Premier League Young Player of the Year on Tuesday.

Villa do not want to sell the midfielder, but there is a feeling that an actual bid could alter the stance at Villa Park, amid the constraints of the Profit and Sustainability Rules.

Daniel Levy would be required to part with significantly more than the £67.5m agreed for the signing of Eze, however.

Morgan Rogers would be a staggering signing for Spurs

Rogers is all about power. The midfielder is often known to pick up the ball and drive towards goal, muscling off his opponents with ease.

And when in sight of goal, the England international is deadly, scoring 14 goals last season across all competitions for Villa.

Rogers’ potential, and contract, which expires in 2030, would mean Spurs would likely be required to lodge a bid worth more than £80m to tempt the Villans’ hand.

But if they can pull it off, the signing would send shockwaves throughout the Premier League.

Destiny Udogie was not part of the Tottenham squad for the opening game of the season against Burnley on Saturday.

Thomas Frank had to guide his Spurs side to a 3-0 victory with Djed Spence playing at left-back.

Udogie was also absent as Tottenham lost to PSG in the UEFA Super Cup due to the knee injury he picked up while warming up for a friendly against Luton in pre-season.

This article includes exclusive opinion from injury expert Dr Rajpal Brar, a doctor in physical therapy and a sports scientist.

Destiny Udogie unlikely to start against Manchester City

Spurs take on Manchester City next at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday, 23 August, and Frank will be hoping for an injury boost ahead of that game.

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Udogie would have started for Tottenham had he been completely fit, but Dr Rajpal Brar does not expect that to happen.

While the injury expert believes that he’s progressing well from his knee setback, he’s not yet ready to be named in the playing eleven.

Dr Brar told Tottenham News: “Challenging to say if Udogie will be ready to start the next one and it’s highly unlikely, but it sounds like he is progressing well.

“This sounds like a moderate knee issue based on how long he’s been out for.

“He will need multiple bounce matches and consistent minutes to get closer to 100 per cent fitness.”

Djed Spence must be as consistent as Destiny Udogie at Tottenham

Spence needs to match Udogie’s consistency to justify Tottenham’s faith in him, especially after signing a new long-term contract.

While Spence has shown promise, earning Player of the Match against Manchester United on 17 February and scoring his first Premier League goal against Ipswich days later, his performances reveal inconsistency.

Udogie, despite injuries, is lauded as one of the league’s best left-backs due to his steady impact.

Spurs’ £20million investment and recent contract extension reflect belief in Spence’s potential, but he must refine his game to complement the defence and repay the club’s trust with reliable contributions.

Tottenham have had a dramatic summer transfer window to say the least, with the Eberechi Eze drama the latest twist.

Eze looked all set to join Tottenham from Crystal Palace in what would have been a statement signing from Daniel Levy.

However, a deal now appears to be in tatters as Eze is instead closing in on a move to Arsenal in what is a double blow for Spurs fans.

It appears Tottenham are now looking at signing Morgan Rogers, but after the Eze farce and the collapse of the Morgan Gibbs-White transfer, all bets are off.

Tottenham offered Richarlison to Crystal Palace as part of Eze deal

Prior to the Eze deal collapsing, it was reported that Spurs were willing to offer Richarlison to Palace in a player-plus-cash proposal.

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This news came out of the blue, especially on the back of Richarlison scoring two goals for Tottenham in their 3-0 win over Burnley last weekend.

And in the view of talkSPORT pundit Alan Brazil, it is “shocking” that news of Spurs being open to offloading Richarlison was ever made public.

“He’s a bit of a screwball, but he can play,” Brazil said on talkSPORT Breakfast on 21 August.

“Then we read suddenly he’s part of that Eze deal. How does he feel? How does that get out? It’s shocking.”

Fellow pundit and former Aston Villa striker Gabby Agbonlahor replied: “Going into training this morning, he’s probably thinking ‘thanks for that. So you don’t want me after the two goals I scored?'”

Richarlison looks set to retain his starting spot vs Man City

Richarlison was superb in the win over Burnley, with one of his strikes already a Goal of the Season contender.

The Brazilian looks set to start up top against Manchester City on Saturday, flanked by Mohammed Kudus and Brennan Johnson.

Richarlison has only scored twice in 12 Premier League appearances against City, but there is no way he should be dropped on the basis of last weekend.

As Brazil says, it is rather disrespectful that this news regarding Richarlison has emerged, and the player has every right to be disappointed.

Tottenham appear to have missed out on the signing of Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze to Arsenal.

Spurs accelerated their interest in signing Eze earlier in August, and it looked like they were ready to capture the Crystal Palace playmaker.

However, Arsenal have since re-entered the race to sign Eze, throwing a spanner into the works for Tottenham as a deal appears to be close to completion.

Prior to news of Arsenal’s transfer hijack, it had been reported that Spurs would be willing to offer Richarlison to Palace as part of a player-plus-cash deal.

Tottenham risk adding Richarlison to Eze deal

It has been suggested that Tottenham are willing to send Richarlison to Crystal Palace as part of a player-plus-cash deal for Eze.

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That could make Palace more willing to negotiate with Spurs than with their bitter rivals.

However, it could be a risky deal on the part of the Lilywhites, considering Richarlison’s recent upturn in form.

Richarlison currently boasts the best minutes-per-goal ratio of any player to have featured across the last two Premier League seasons.

While other players like Mohamed Salah have similar records despite having played more minutes, no-one can touch the Brazilian’s record at this time.

On that basis, selling Richarlison – even if not to Crystal Palace – would be a howler of sorts.

Tottenham should tread carefully when negotiating deal for Eze

Most people in the football world agree that Eze would be a fantastic signing for Tottenham, but they need to tread carefully in their efforts to outbid Arsenal.

Throwing Richarlison into the mix might catch Crystal Palace’s attention, but that could prove to be an error in the long-term.

Tottenham’s interest in Eze increased once James Maddison left them short with options in attack. If Richarlison leaves, they could find themselves lacking options again, albeit in a different area of the pitch.

Richarlison hasn’t been short of criticism at Tottenham, but there are signs he could regain his peak form under Thomas Frank. Could Frank want to keep exploring the Brazilian’s potential?

Another huge factor threatening to ruin this deal is that Richarlison might not want to join Crystal Palace. The Brazilian might see it as a step down, even if the Eagles finished above Spurs last season.

Tottenham have made it no secret that one forward’s time in North London is coming to an end.

The Lilywhites have seen several departures these past couple of weeks.

Son Heung-min’s transfer to LAFC is the most notable one. After almost a decade in North London, he was applauded off in Spurs’ pre-match friendly game against Newcastle United.

Daniel Levy has also gotten several loan spells over the line. Mikey Moore has joined Rangers for the season, while Yang Min-Hyeok recently arrived at Championship side Portsmouth.

But Tottenham have another couple of departures to finalise before closing that book for another season.

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This article includes exclusive comments from Lilywhite Rose owner John Wenham.

Bryan Gil tipped to return to Sevilla

Bryan Gil has disappointed since Tottenham signed him from Sevilla at the beginning of the 2021/22 season.

This came as part of an exchange deal with Argentine Erik Lamela, who headed the other way.

Levy has been criticised at Tottenham for his transfer decisions surrounding Gil.

Gil is expected to leave Spurs this summer, but a deal has yet to materialise. Lilywhite Rose owner John Wenham – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – believes he could end up returning to Sevilla before 1 September.

“The player of seemingly zero interest is Gil,” Wenham said.

“I don’t know what’s going to happen if he’s just going to run out the last 11 months of his contract and find a pre-contract to go for nothing in January to go back to Seville or something like that.

“I don’t know what will happen, but there have been no pictures of him even training since that very first day back when he was on the bike. He’s not been seen since there was some report that he’s gone back to Spain or something. So that’s the situation that needs resolving as an outgoing.”

How much are Tottenham set to lose if Gil leaves for free?

With his contract expiring during the summer of 2026, there is every chance that Gil leaves Tottenham on a free transfer.

According to Capology on 20 August, Gil’s estimated annual wage is £2.08m. Since he was signed in 2021, his total cumulative wage would equal £10.4m before his contract runs out.

Combined with the £21.6m spent to sign him, Tottenham should spend £32m by the time 2026 rolls around.

However, there are a couple of caveats. There were unconfirmed reports of a wage reduction when he moved to Girona on loan, while it is unknown whether either Sevilla, Girona or Valencia covered part of his wages.

Even so, the Lilywhites have undoubtedly covered their fair share. All things considered, this is a poor bit of business from Daniel Levy.

Tottenham have a week-and-a-half remaining to right their wrongs in the transfer market.

When Thomas Frank made the move to North London, he will have done so on the back of promises made by Levy and his team.

After such a wretched domestic campaign last time out, it was clear that Tottenham had to make the most of the summer transfer window, and as of yet, that criterion has not been met.

Levy’s unwillingness to sign off on the big deals at Tottenham have severely restricted their ability to progress, and after developments on Wednesday evening, he has nowhere to turn back.

Tottenham’s failure to sign Eberechi Eze could be detrimental for Daniel Levy

At one point this week, it seemed nailed on that Eberechi Eze would be joining Tottenham, but that changed dramatically on Wednesday night.

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Off the back of Kai Havertz’ injury, Arsenal swooped for the Palace star, and it now looks as though he is destined for the Emirates, in a move that seems to have been on the cards for a few weeks.

Levy may or may not be directly to blame for this, though the saga has seen the Tottenham chairman reveal his cards in North London.

Spurs were ready to pay upwards of £60million to land Eze‘s signature, showcasing the fact that the money is there to be spent.

Tottenham need to replace James Maddison, and after Levy committed to spending on Eze, he simply cannot withdraw those funds that were made available.

Eberechi Eze blow may not be what it seems for Tottenham

Eze is a fantastic player, but what Tottenham now need more than anything is an out-and-out number 10, and it’s debatable as to whether the Englishman fits that criteria.

There is still a lot of work to do for Spurs, though, with just 11 days left in the transfer window; efforts are going to have to be accelerated.

Replacing Maddison is going to be a non-negotiable, but it needs to be with someone who can play that role directly.

Morgan Gibbs-White would have been perfect, but with him and Eze now off the cards, Tottenham need to act fast to identify their next man.

Tottenham are hoping to secure Crystal Palace attacking midfielder Eberechi Eze’s services ahead of the transfer deadline.

Thomas Frank wants the England international at Spurs, but the deal may not go ahead.

After the Morgan Gibbs-White saga, Tottenham’s chase of Eze may also come to an abrupt end.

Arsenal hijack Spurs attempt to sign Eze

After finishing second in back-to-back seasons, Arsenal are aiming to win the Premier League this season.

Mikel Arteta wants the Gunners hierarchy to strengthen the side and he’s keen on the Tottenham-linked Eze.

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The 27-year-old appears set to leave Selhurst Park this summer and will be playing for a Champions League club this season.

The Athletic’s David Ornstein reported on 20 August that the Gunners have made a last-gasp approach for Eze.

Gabriel Agbonlahor could not help but poke fun at the Lilywhites as they appear to have been beaten to the deal by their arch rivals.

He wrote on X: “This is so spursy.”

Tottenham pay price for delaying Eze deal

Tottenham’s failure to secure Eze, who now seems poised to join Arsenal, stems from their own delays in finalising the deal.

Despite early interest and negotiations with Crystal Palace, Spurs hesitated, allowing Arsenal to capitalise on their indecision.

Tottenham’s £7million shortfall in their offer, coupled with their focus on other targets like Savinho, slowed progress.

Eze appears to favour Arsenal, his boyhood club, and Spurs’ late push after James Maddison’s injury was too slow.

Now, Tottenham must pivot to alternatives to bolster their attack.

Their procrastination, despite knowing Palace’s demands, has left them scrambling as the transfer window nears its close, highlighting poor strategic timing.