Tottenham have rejected a £38m bid for Lucas Bergvall and are holding out for £50m | OneFootball

Tottenham Hotspur have rejected an opening bid of around £38 million from Nottingham Forest for Swedish international midfielder Lucas Bergvall.

They are holding out for a package closer to £50 million before sanctioning a summer sale.

Forest are reportedly preparing an improved offer for the ‘unstoppable‘ 20-year-old playmaker, who is their top transfer target.

Forest’s pursuit of Bergvall follows the record £116 million sale of midfielder Elliot Anderson to Manchester City.

New manager Oliver Glasner is eager to secure a replacement for Anderson.

Given Bergvall’s high ceiling, the Tricky Trees have identified the Swedish starlet as the ideal marquee addition to anchor their long-term midfield plans.

Forest’s interest comes in the wake of growing frustration over his reduced role at Tottenham.

Tottenham’s acquisitions of Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes have left Bergvall’s camp concerned about his limited opportunities for regular game time.

Having featured for Sweden at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America, Bergvall has expressed his desire for a fresh start and regular first-team football.

Bergvall is under contract until June 2031, giving Spurs significant leverage in negotiations. While the club would prefer to keep the player, his desire to leave has put pressure on their stance.

If Forest meet Tottenham’s £50m valuation, Spurs are expected to approve the transfer, freeing up additional funds for their own summer reinforcements.