Tottenham Hotspur have tied down their star player with long term contract extension.
Thomas Frank hails Tottenham star following long-term contract extension originally appeared on The Sporting News
Tottenham Hotspur have had a great start to their current campaign with some really good results in the Premier League as they are currently fourth in the points table with 11 points from the first six league games.
Spurs have adapted to Thomas Frank's philosophy in no time as they have shown promise in their gameplay.
However, in the last four games across competition, they have only won against Doncaster in the Carabao Cup whilst only managing draws against Brighton and Wolves in their last two Premier League fixtures and a 2-2 draw against Bodo/Glimt in their latest Champions League clash.
Amidst some recent negativity, Tottenham have confirmed a new long-term deal with their star midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur.
The Uruguayan midfielder has been one of the most consistent players in Frank's squad this season and therefore extending his contract was one of the topmost priorities for the club.
Tottenham confirmed the contract extension of Bentancur on Friday morning ahead of their away trip to Leeds United at Elland Road on Saturday.
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While the news of Bentancur's extension has brought a lot of positivity among fans, the length of the new contract is still unknown.
How did Thomas Frank react to Bentancur's contract extension?
Bentancur's current contract was expiring in 2026 and therefore Spurs acted swiftly to tie him down for the foreseeable future at north London.
"I feel really good and I'm very happy to continue my story with this fantastic club," Bentancur told the official Tottenham website. "My family are happy; I have fantastic friends and team-mates who work hard every day. I love this Club and feel really good here.
"Winning the Europa League was a fantastic moment and we want to build on this now, to win more trophies. We have a new Head Coach, a new captain and I want to enjoy many more years at the Club."
Bentancur moved to Spurs during Antonio Conte's era at north London for a transfer fee of £16.6m back in the January window of 2022.
He quickly established himself in midfield under the Italian manager and was a crucial member of the Tottenham squad that won the Europa League last season.
Bentancur has now become one of the first names in the team sheet under Frank, becoming an important player in this Tottenham squad.
"I'm extremely happy that Rodrigo has committed his future to the Club," the Danish manager said about Bentancur's contract extension.
"It shows his belief in what we are building here and that we are starting a journey which we hope will be really special.
"Rodri is a big part of that. He's a fantastic midfielder who can dictate games and be the glue that holds the team together. He also has the ability to arrive in the penalty area, create goals and score them, too."
However, Spurs will now look to bounce back and win matches after a string of draws and ideally, they could return to winning ways against Leeds on Saturday.
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