How Lucas Bergvall stayed at Spurs despite Forest and Newcastle bids | OneFootball

Tottenham Hotspur resisted summer bids from Nottingham Forest and Newcastle United for Lucas Bergvall, and with the English window closed the Sweden international will remain at Spurs until at least January.

According to NY Times, Spurs shifted transfer policy, cashing in widely and raising over £130 million, with Guglielmo Vicario, Djed Spence and Cristian Romero leaving for Juventus, Inter and Atletico Madrid. Richarlison stayed but was omitted from Roberto De Zerbi’s 25-man Premier League squad.

Bergvall joined from Djurgarden in 2024 for £8.5 million, broke through after a first Premier League start in a 5-0 win over Southampton in December and signed a six-year deal in April. He missed the Europa League final win over Manchester United with an ankle injury but was voted fans’ player of the season.

Momentum stalled last season. He started four of the first six league games and scored in a 3-0 win over West Ham, but Thomas Frank used him in several roles. After ankle surgery following January’s tie with Borussia Dortmund, and brief minutes under Igor Tudor, Forest grew confident and Newcastle bid £46 million, yet no move followed.

On the pre-season tour, initial distance gave way to constructive talks, with De Zerbi wanting him to stay while offering no guarantees. Bergvall impressed in friendlies, then struggled at Brentford and was replaced at half-time in a 3-0 defeat. He performed well in a 5-1 Carabao Cup win over Charlton. With heavy midfield competition and no European fixtures, his task is to earn minutes.

Source: NY Times

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