Fabio Paratici says Spurs have a truly ‘complete’ talent in their ranks, could feature tomorrow

Fri 4 February 2022 8:15, UK

Tottenham Hotspur director Fabio Paratici has described Spurs newcomer Rodrigo Bentancur as a “complete” midfielder.

The north Londoners managed to get two signings over the line on transfer deadline day – Bentancur and Dejan Kulusevski.

Spurs signed the Uruguay midfielder and the Sweden winger from Juventus on transfer deadline day.

Bentancur has penned a four-and-a-half-year deal at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, taking him to 2026.

According to , the deal for the 24-year-old could cost Tottenham £21.5million in total.

Spurs will be reportedly paying Juve £15.8million up front for Bentancur, with £5.7million due in potential add-ons.

Meanwhile, Kulusevski joins on an 18-month loan deal that, according to Sky Sports, will cost Spurs £8.3million.

Tottenham will pay £2.5million this season and £5.8million next term, claimed the report.

In addition, Spurs reportedly have an obligation to buy the 21-year-old for £29.2million.

This is if certain sporting criteria are met.

“A really reliable player”

Paratici spoke about Bentancur and Kulusevski with the Tottenham media team on Thursday.

“Players like Bentancur and Kulusevski, they are younger but they have a lot of experience,” he said, as per Spurs’ .

“Because Bentancur plays five years in Juventus and almost 200 games and Kulusevski almost 100.

“They can improve in this league, in this squad, with this coach, but also they already have good experience.

“Rodrigo is a midfielder, a complete midfielder so he is box-to-box and he is a really reliable player.

“Dejan is just 21, with ten goals and ten assists for Juventus so he’s a really good prospect.

“But also he is ready to play because he also played 35 games in Parma and he scored a lot.”

Kulusevski has already received his work permit and has been spotted in Spurs training.

And according to , Bentancur arrived in the UK on Thursday and trained with Tottenham in the afternoon.

It’s understood there were no complications in obtaining his work permit – so he could potentially feature against Brighton in the FA Cup.