"Upgrade" - Journalist says Conte "trusts" Spurs 24 y/o "more than" he did Ndombele & Dele Alli

Tottenham new boy Rodrigo Bentancur is an “upgrade” on Dele Alli and Tanguy Ndombele based on the trust Antonio Conte has for him, says journalist Paul Brown.

The 24-year-old and Dejan Kulusevski both joined Spurs in the January transfer window to give the north London club a huge boost.

Bentancur can be pleased with the start he has made under Conte. The Uruguayan midfielder has played in four out of five league fixtures for Tottenham since joining, missing only their last outing against Leeds United due to an ankle injury.

It is a theme that you would expect to continue, with their obviously being room at Spurs following the departures of Alli and Ndombele.

The former, of course, joined Everton permanently, while the latter rejoined Lyon on a loan deal, though the French outfit do have an option to buy.

Bentancur played a role in Tottenham’s impressive 3-2 victory over Manchester City, so his arrival is already starting to pay off. And the same can be said about Kulusevski, who scored in the game before netting again in the 4-0 win against Leeds.

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Brown has told GIVEMESPORT that Bentancur is an individual who Conte trusts and may be an upgrade on the players who have left Spurs as a result.

Speaking to GMS, the Daily Star journalist said: “Conte obviously trusts him more than he would trust someone like Dele Alli or Ndombele, so you can argue that’s an upgrade.”

It certainly looks to be the case. The £22.5m-rated Uruguay international is making an impact now and at 24, he can still get better.

“I was very clear when I signed Bentancur and Kulusevski. Two perfect players for the club, young talented players to develop,” Conte was recently quoted