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Add as preferred source on Google<\/span> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\nAfter a summer of aggressive spending in midfield, where does Lucas Bergvall stand in the Tottenham pecking order, and are Spurs right to cash in?<\/strong><\/p>\n That means decisions must be made. The likes of Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali have not been bought for a near collective \u00a3200 million to come and set in on the bench.<\/p>\n Similarly with Conor Gallagher on the books, James Maddison returning from injury, Archie Gray continuing to impress, and Rodrigo Bentacur in the building, the competition for places in that midfield is going to be fierce.<\/p>\n That potentially spells trouble for Lucas Bergvall. With interest mounting in the 20-year-old, Tottenham have a decision to make. So, what do they do?<\/p>\n Since joining the Lilywhites in 2024, the young Swede has played 78 times. The majority of these appearances (44) have been as a central midfielder, where Bergvall has scored twice and made seven assists.<\/p>\n He\u2019s shown versatility, though. He\u2019s played as an attacking midfielder, defensive midfielder, and even both on the left and the right.<\/p>\n Bergvall won the Tottenham Official Supporter\u2019s Club Player of the Season, as well as the One Hotspur Members and One Hotspur Juniors Player of the Season for 2024-25. He also finished tenth in the 2025 Golden Boy voting.<\/p>\n So, it\u2019s not like he hasn\u2019t impressed since joining the club.<\/p>\n But he is reportedly one Tottenham are willing to let leave if an appropriate offer arrives. So, why is that?<\/p>\n Lucas Bergvall started Roberto De Zerbi\u2018s first game in charge \u2013 the 1-0 defeat away to Sunderland.<\/p>\n He was withdrawn after 62 minutes for Pape Matar Sarr. He didn\u2019t start another game.<\/p>\n He got 14 minutes of action against Brighton and did, to his credit, get an assist in a 2-2 draw. He played for 27 minutes away to Wolves. But against Aston Villa and Leeds, the Swede had a combined 10 minutes on the pitch.<\/p>\n He was left on the bench for the away defeat to Chelsea and 1-0 win over Everton.<\/p>\n Conor Gallagher was favoured in the more advanced midfield position, with Rodrigo Bentacur and Joao Palhinha becoming De Zerbi\u2019s favoured central midfield pairing.<\/p>\n This left an impression on the young Swede, who has reportedly told the club he wants to leave. That\u2019s down to a lack of game time. With the arrivals of Fernandes and Tonali too, it\u2019s difficult to see that improving.<\/p>\n So, what next?<\/p>\n Tottenham have already rejected a \u00a338 million bid from Nottingham Forest for Lucas Bergvall.<\/p>\n Forest are eyeing Bergvall as a replacement for England\u2019s Elliott Anderson, who is moving to Manchester City.<\/p>\n There is also talk of Aston Villa being interested in Bergvall too following Youri Tielemans\u2019 move to Manchester United. European heavyweights Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig, Napoli and Inter Milan are reportedly fans as well.<\/p>\n The more clubs interested, of course, the better for Tottenham. That gives them a better chance to push the price higher and make even more of a profit on the initial \u00a38.5 million they paid for him.<\/p>\n With Bergvall wanting to go and the midfielders already in the building, it seems a decent opportunity to cash in. <\/p>\n Tottenham will need to make some sales to help balance the books and streamline the squad after a monster spending spree so far. Midfield is not a position they desperately need cover for now, and Bergvall could fetch a pretty attractive price this summer.<\/p>\n At still only 20, Bergvall has proven himself in the Premier League and still has plenty of room to grow. With excellent ball control, skills and agility to progress a team upfield, he has the attributes many clubs are looking for. <\/p>\n With a keen eye for a pass and ability to break the lines on counter-attacks, it\u2019s not hard to see Bergvall becoming a real asset to another club.<\/p>\n This means Tottenham need to find a way to cash in on that future potential. Bergvall is not a player fresh out of an academy anymore. Keeping him on the bench seems foolhardy, especially given the sort of fee they could likely get for him \u2013 Forest are expected to return with an improved offer, after all.<\/p>\n Therefore, the structure of any deal will be key.<\/p>\n Tottenham secured a 20% sell-on clause for Luka Vuskovic. At minimum, they should be looking to do similar for Bergvall. <\/p>\n Say if he did move to Forest as a regular starter, Elliott Anderson has just left them for Manchester City for a whopping \u00a3130 million. Could Bergvall follow a similar trajectory? If so, a sell-on clause must be a part of the deal.<\/p>\n Of course, Spurs won\u2019t be able to fetch anything close to \u00a3130m for Bergvall, but Forest\u2019s opening bid of \u00a338m feels insulting. Tottenham would be better off loaning him out than accepting that fee. Anything below \u00a350m this summer feels like a mistake.<\/p>\n But what about a buy-back clause?<\/p>\n It\u2019s an increasingly regular thing when younger players are sold and would give Tottenham a chance to get Bergvall back for less than the market value he grows to. It would be a pre-determined fee right now. At the very least, Spurs should get a \u2018right-to-match\u2019 clause, as they did in the Vuskovic sale.<\/p>\n The Swede would get his wish. Tottenham would get a substantial fee. And Spurs would also keep the door open to a return for a player with high growth potential.<\/p>\n![\"Tottenham's](\"https:\/\/www.spurs-web.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2192412279-1024x683.jpg\")
<\/div>What has Lucas Bergvall\u2019s Tottenham career been like so far?<\/h2>\n
Bergvall was benched under De Zerbi and wants to leave<\/h2>\n
What sort of interest is there in Lucas Bergvall?<\/h2>\n
So, how do Tottenham manage this?<\/h2>\n
Three terms Tottenham should insist on when selling Lucas Bergvall<\/h2>\n