Report: Tottenham interested in £33m ‘leader’ to replace Rodrigo Bentancur

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Tottenham Hotspur could be set for a big summer of change and Ange Postecoglou might not be the only senior figure who leaves the club.

Cristian Romero wants to leave Tottenham amid interest from Spain and there’s also speculation over the futures of several other players.

Spurs are trying to sell Richarlison and it’s clear that Daniel Levy and Johan Lange will be overseeing a lot of change.

Of course, judging by Tottenham’s position in the Premier League table, change would be very welcome.

Position Team Played
MP
Won
W
Drawn
D
Lost
L
For
GF
Against
GA
Diff
GD
Points
Pts
14 Man UtdManchester United 34 10 9 15 39 47 -8 39
15 EvertonEverton 34 8 14 12 34 41 -7 38
16 TottenhamTottenham 34 11 4 19 62 56 6 37
17 West HamWest Ham 34 9 9 16 39 58 -19 36

Tottenham are considering a Mauricio Pochettino return this summer — someone Levy thinks could be well placed to succeed with their young squad.

And perhaps Pochettino might end up working with a player who Spurs have been in pursuit of for some time.

Tottenham still interested in Conor Gallagher this summer

According to Give Me Sport, Tottenham are still interested in a move for Atletico Madrid midfielder Conor Gallagher this summer.

Tottenham were seriously interested in Gallagher whilst he was still a Chelsea player, only for him to ultimately opt for a move abroad.

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According to the report, Spurs could explore a move for Gallagher in lieu of Atletico’s interest in Romero and Rodrigo Bentancur.

If the Spanish club approach Tottenham about the duo, it’s thought that Spurs could ask about Gallagher, who only joined Diego Simeone’s side last summer.

That being said, TBR Football recently revealed that Tottenham wanted to start contract talks with Bentancur given that they were aware of the growing interest in the midfielder. 

Bentancur has been impressing behind the scenes at Spurs this season and it would appear that the north Londoners are reluctant to lose their experienced midfielder. 

Gallagher might be reluctant to join Tottenham

Gallagher was described as a ‘leader’ whilst at Chelsea, a player who often wore the captain’s armband.

Atletico paid £33m to sign the England international according to reports, and it has to be considered whether the midfielder would actually want to return to England.

Gallagher has made 42 appearances for Atleti in all competitions this season, scoring four goals and providing five assists.

And in truth, joining Tottenham might not look like the most attractive proposition right now, a club in crisis somewhat.

Therefore it might be a much better solution for Spurs to simply resist any interest in Bentancur, providing that the midfielder is happy to stay and contribute to the club’s rebuild.

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