Spurs: 47-cap Paratici signing 'made for the Premier League'

Tottenham Hotspur’s new signing Rodrigo Bentancur is ‘made for the Premier League’, according to journalist Pete O’Rourke.

The 24-year-old arrived in north London during the January transfer window after Juventus accepted an offer from Spurs’ director of football Fabio Paratici that could rise to £21.5 million, with £5.7m due in potential add-ons.

Bentancur established a sizeable reputation for himself after racking up 181 appearances for the Old Lady in all competitions across a four-and-a-half-year stay.

In that time, the 47-cap Uruguay international registered 21 goal contributions for Juve, claiming three Serie A titles and two Italian Cups along the way.

However, the return of Massimiliano Allegri saw Bentancur slip down the pecking order at the Allianz Stadium, leading to his recent departure.

And the central midfielder has made a promising start to his Spurs career despite back-to-back defeats at the hands of Southampton and Wolves marring his first two outings for his new club, with Antonio Conte praising his efforts.

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The memorable 3-2 victory over Manchester City saw Bentancur showcase his true ability and potential for the first time on English soil, providing a glimpse of what could be to come in the years ahead.

As per WhoScored, the South American was awarded a match rating of 6.7, the highest total behind the front three of Harry Kane, Son Heung-min and Dejan Kulusevski, who all had a hand in the goals.

Standing at 6 foot 2, Bentancur is an imposing presence, while WhoScored list tackling and winning aerial duels amongst his key strengths.

As a result, O’Rourke believes he is an ideal fit for the fast-paced nature and physical