Against the Netherlands, Lucas Bergvall was just as toothless as the rest of the Swedish players in the 5-1 loss on Saturday, but the 20-year-old shows he has a solid pedigree as a central midfielder. It was this potential that the Tottenham management saw in 2024, when they brought him to the Premier League. Now it’s heading towards exit, it’s the Swede himself who wants to leave.
In his debut season at Tottenham in 2024/25, Lucas Bergvall played his way into one of Europe’s best young midfielders, with the Swede helping Tottenham to the Europa League title. Then came “everyday life” last season, where a tough ankle injury and 1 poor goal in 33 games mirrored Tottenham’s horribly weak season.
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As a 20-year-old, Bergvall has already been through periods with three different Tottenham coaches, where it started with solid playing time at Postecoglou, then a smaller role under Thomas Frank. The Swede was barely on the pitch with Roberto de Zerbi at the helm in the last games of the season.
The Swede has clearly realized that he will not be bet on as much by Roberto de Zerbi. According to The Athletic , the 20-year-old has told Tottenham he “wants new challenges”.
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According to well-informed Chelsea journalist Simon Phillips, Chelsea have scouts who follow the midfielder during the World Cup, and his name will be suggested to new coach Xabi Alonso.
So it is not certain that the Swede needs to leave London.
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