Starting out in Boca's youth academy, Rodrigo Bentancur made his professional debut in the league on April 12, 2015, coming on as a substitute.
Seven months later, on July 13, 2015, with the return of Carlos Tevez to Boca Juniors, Bentancur also became a potential target for Juventus, with a price tag of €9.4 million at one point. By 2017, Juventus managed to bring him on board for €9.5 million, plus performance bonuses, and signed a five-year deal. Meanwhile, Boca Juniors retained the right to 50% of the proceeds of future transfers.
During the 2016-17 season, Bentancur returned to Argentina to help Boca Juniors for the remainder of the season.
On July 1, 2017, Bentancur officially donned the Juve kit and his contract will run until 2022. He made his Serie A debut for Juve on August 26, 2017, helping the team to a 4-2 win over Genoa as a substitute.
By 2022, Bentancur had moved to Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur for €19 million, plus a possible €25 million in bonuses, signing a three-and-a-half-year deal.
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