Tottenham acquire Bentancur, Kulusevski from Juventus

By Selcuk Bugra Gokalp

ANKARA (AA) - Tottenham Hotspur said on Monday they have acquired Rodrigo Bentancur and Dejan Kulusevski from Juventus.

Bentancur signed with the London club until 2026, while Kulusevski joined on an 18-month loan with an option to buy.

Bentancur, who plays as a midfielder, won three Serie A titles (2018, 2019, 2020) with Juventus and also has 46 caps for the Uruguay national team.

Tottenham said the 24-year-old will join the club after Uruguay's World Cup qualifier against Venezuela on Tuesday.

Kulusevski plays as an attacking midfielder, and also represented Atalanta, Parma and Juventus.

The 21-year-old has scored one goal in his 21 caps for Sweden.

- Ndombele returns to Lyon

Meanwhile, Tanguy Ndombele returned to Olympique Lyonnais on loan until the end of the season, Tottenham announced.

The 25-year-old French midfielder had joined the Spurs from Lyon in 2019. He scored 10 goals in his 91 appearances for Tottenham.