Spurs latest: Club confirm Bentancur surgery as Gallagher medical scheduled

Tottenham have confirmed that Rodrigo Bentancur has undergone surgery on his right hamstring. A statement from the club read: “The Uruguay international midfielder suffered the injury during our Premier League fixture at Bournemouth last week and will now commence his rehabilitation with our medical staff,” the club say.Atletico Madrid midfielder Conor Gallagher is flying to London on Tuesday to undergo a medical ahead of his £34m move to Spurs, bolstering Thomas Frank's options in midfield following Bentancur's injury. Latest from Sky Sports News' Lyall Thomas: Tottenham are finalising a £13m deal for Santos left-back Souza.The 19-year-old is being brought in to provide cover and competition for Destiny Udogie. Conor Gallagher is also expected to fly into London today to undergo a medical after Spurs agreed a £34m deal to sign the Atletico Madrid midfielder. Latest from Sky Sports News' Lyall Thomas and Michael Bridge:Atletico Madrid midfielder Conor Gallagher is expected to fly into London today to undergo a medical with Tottenham.Spurs agreed a £34m deal to sign the England midfielder from Atletico yesterday.They were one of two clubs that approached Atletico, along with Aston Villa.Talks moved swiftly towards Spurs and an agreement was reached on Monday evening.Gallagher is a long-term target for Spurs. They were interested in signing him in 2024 when he moved to Atletico.An injury that will keep Rodrigo Bentancur out for several months has accelerated their need to make a signing. Latest from Sky Sports News' Michael Bridge and Lyall Thomas:Tottenham and Atletico Madrid have agreed a deal for Conor Gallagher worth £34m.Sky Sports News earlier reported that Spurs were in the market for a midfielder after Rodrigo Bentancur was ruled out for the majority of the season with a hamstring injury.Gallagher signed for the Spanish club in the summer of 2024 for around £38m and the 25-year-old has a contract with Atletico until the summer of 2029. Aston Villa and Tottenham both approached Atletico about signing Gallagher.Spurs are long-term admirers of Gallagher. They were interested when he signed for Atletico in August 2024. Latest from Sky Sports News' Michael Bridge:Tottenham are now close to agreeing a deal with Atletico Madrid to sign Conor Gallagher.Discussions between the clubs are for a permanent transfer. Sky Sports News understands Atletico want around £26m for the former Chelsea midfielder. The England international signed for the Spanish club in the summer of 2024 for around £38m. Gallagher, 25, has a contract with Atletico until the summer of 2029. Aston Villa and Tottenham both approached Atletico about signing Gallagher. But talks are now heading firmly in the direction of Spurs.They are long-term admirers of Gallagher. They were interested when he signed for Atletico in August 2024.Sources in Spain have told Sky Sports News Atletico could listen to offers from £26m (€30m) but the final fee is as yet unclear. Latest from Sky Sports News' Lyall Thomas & Michael Bridge: Tottenham are considering signing a new midfielder after the injury to Rodrigo Bentancur.Sky Sports News understands they will look seriously at a quality long-term target if one becomes available.Atletico Madrid’s Conor Gallagher is a player Spurs have been interested in during multiple transfer windows.Aston Villa are exploring the potential to sign him in this window and Spurs making a move also cannot yet be ruled out.There are other midfield players they are also assessing, however.It would take an offer of at least £26m (€30m) for Atletico to consider selling Gallagher, Sky Sports News understands.They do not want to loan him out unless there is an obligatory purchase clause included in any deal. Latest from Sky Sports News' Michael Bridge:Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur is expected to miss most of the season with a hamstring injury.The Uruguay international is likely to face surgery on an injury he sustained in last week's 3-2 Premier League loss at Bournemouth.The 28-year-old's absence leaves Spurs very short in central midfield, with Lucas Bergvall also currently injured, and there is no timeframe on his return yet.James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski are also long-term absentees.It means Spurs are in the market for a midfielder this month.Under-pressure boss Thomas Frank mentioned the lack of options on the bench after Saturday's 2-1 home FA Cup third-round defeat by Aston Villa.Bentancur's injury is another blow for Frank after he losing key attacker Mohammed Kudus until April due to a thigh issue, while forward Richarlison appeared to suffer a hamstring injury in the Villa loss. A handful of Aston Villa players appeared to take aim at Tottenham midfielder Joao Palhinha on social media following Saturday's 2-1 FA Cup third-round win at Spurs.Tempers spilt over at full-time after Villa striker Ollie Watkins celebrated in front of Palhinha, who went on to clash with Morgan Rogers and Ezri Konsa as players from both teams piled in to produce ugly scenes.Palhinha had earlier injured Boubacar Kamara before receiving a yellow card for a foul on Rogers.The England midfielder was one of three players, along with Youri Tielemans and Lamare Bogarde, to include a picture of them battling with Palhinha in their celebratory social media posts.Rogers' post, which ended with a picture of him squaring up to Palhinha, saw Villa team-mate Matty Cash comment, “Hahahaha, the last.” Tottenham want to sign Atletico Madrid midfielder Conor Gallagher, according to football.london, who are also reporting Rodrigo Bentancur is out for at least three months with a hamstring injury.It is claimed Bentancur requires surgery on a hamstring injury suffered in last week's defeat at Bournemouth.The Uruguayan's injury has reportedly made signing a midfielder a priority for Spurs this month, with Lucas Bergvall also sidelined with injury.Spurs have reportedly stepped up their interest in Gallagher, having been long-term admirers of the player. Sky Sports News reported that Aston Villa, who beat Spurs in the FA Cup third round on Saturday, are exploring a deal to sign Gallagher. Atletico are not keen for him to go on loan unless there is a permanent aspect to the deal that is obligatory - and they want a fee that is close to what they paid for him. He joined from Chelsea in the summer of 2024 for £38m.