Report: Spurs players were initially more impressed by one man over Kulusevski
According to The Athletic, it was Rodrigo Bentancur rather than Dejan Kulusevski who initially caught the eye of the Tottenham players when the pair arrived from Juventus back in January.
The pair arrived in two separate deals towards the end of the January transfer window, with Kulusevski joining Spurs on an initial 18-month loan deal with an option to buy, while Bentancur was signed permanently for an initial fee of £15.8 million (Sky Sports).
Both players quickly established themselves as regulars in Antonio Conte’s starting eleven and have grown from strength to strength over the last 10 months.
The Swede, in particular, took the Premier League by storm, with his 13 goal contributions in 18 matches last season, helping Spurs clinch the fourth spot.
However, The Athletic have now revealed that it was Bentancur who those inside Tottenham were initially more excited about.
It is asserted that during the pair’s initial weeks at the club, it was the midfielder who impressed his new teammates more than the winger.
Spurs Web Opinion
Fabio Paratici deserves a lot of credit for these deals as their arrivals were not met with much enthusiasm from the Spurs fan base at the time. I find it difficult to fathom why Juve let the two of them leave for such a low fee, especially Kulusesvski, given his age.
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