Arguably the best player in the AFL, the 29-year-old is off-contract at the end of the season.
With just six weeks before the end of the home-and-away campaign, Bulldogs fans have become increasingly anxious about their premiership-winning superstar.
While tight-lipped, Beveridge's response and grin indicated he wasn't too concerned about Bontempelli potentially seeking a league-shifting move elsewhere.
"I think we're getting close, but that's all I can really say," Beveridge said on Wednesday.
Beveridge's remarks came on a day when Jamarra Ugle-Hagan returned to the club after more than a week away spent dealing with a family matter back in his home in western Victoria.
Ugle-Hagan trained with the main group as the Dogs prepare for their Friday night blockbuster against the Brisbane Lions at the Gabba.
The 23-year-old hasn't played a game at any level this season after dealing with mental health and personal issues.
"I can't really give you much other than he's chipping away, and he's training when he can," Beveridge said of Ugle-Hagan.
"He's had some bereavement stuff back with the mob in Framlingham and he's working his way back through his fitness levels."
The Bulldogs' trip to Brisbane shapes as season-defining, as they currently sit a game outside the top-eight after losing to Adelaide last Saturday.
Their record against current top-eight teams this year sits at 1-7, something the Bulldogs are desperate to rectify.
They led the reigning premiers by 39 points when they met back in Gather Round in April.
But in a dramatic change of events, the Lions found form to produce a 60-point swing and win by 21 points.
Following the defeat to the Crows, criticism came hard for the Bulldogs and their inability to beat the best.
Outspoken media commentator Kane Cornes slammed Beveridge, saying "no coach does less with more".
When questioned about Cornes' latest swipe, Beveridge asked if any of the journalists present worked with the 300-game Port Adelaide midfielder.
"I just feel sorry for you," Beveridge said, before walking off to laughs because it was the question of the press conference.
Beveridge and Cornes have had numerous run-ins over the years, most recently before a game in Geelong earlier this season.
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