Overview
- David Ornstein of The Athletic reported on Sunday that 20-year-old Lucas Bergvall told Tottenham he wants to leave the club this summer while on Sweden duty at the 2026 World Cup.
- Bergvall is playing at the World Cup and made his tournament debut as a substitute, providing an assist in Sweden’s 5-1 win over Tunisia.
- His desire to move follows a 2025–26 season disrupted by injury and reduced starts under Roberto De Zerbi after earlier managerial changes.
- Tottenham retain clear leverage because Bergvall signed a contract running to 2031, and the club rebuffed winter enquiries from Chelsea and Aston Villa while placing a high valuation on him that public estimates put between about €35m and over £57m.
- No formal transfer bid has been reported yet and Spurs must decide whether to sell, keep or try to change the player’s mind, a choice that could reshape their midfield recruitment and affect Bergvall’s playing time and development.