By now, it has been widely reported that Newcastle United made a transfer bid in the region of £46 million, trying to sign Lucas Bergvall from Tottenham Hotspur. Spurs have already turned it down though.
It is not hard to see why Newcastle United might be looking to sign a midfielder this summer. Sandro Tonali has already left, incidentally, to join Tottenham themselves. And Bruno Guimaraes has agreed personal terms with their North London rivals Arsenal.
On the other hand, it looks like the Magpies are intent on building a youth-focused squad this summer. Bazoumana Toure, Ewen Jaouen and Sean Steur have been signed. The oldest of these three is 20 years of age. That is a clear indication of Newcastle United’s strategy.
Of course, someone like Bergvall would fit that strategy. But signing him won’t be easy, as is clear from Tottenham Hotspur already rejecting the bid. Yet, it looks like the Magpies have been handed a boost at the same time.
What Lucas Bergvall has told Tottenham Hotspur about leaving
According to The Athletic, Bergvall has informed Tottenham Hotspur of his preference to seek an opportunity elsewhere this summer.
Bergvall has a contract with Tottenham Hotspur that runs until the summer of 2031. But David Ornstein’s report goes on to state that an exit would be considered if the figures reach a level they deem suitable.
Tottenham have signed Tonali from Newcastle United this summer in a £100 million deal. Mateus Fernandes has been brought in for around £85 million.
So, it is quite easy to see why a 20-year-old midfielder like Bergvall would be weighing up a potential exit this summer rather than risk finding himself spending all season on the bench, as a rotational option at best.
Bergvall’s eagerness to leave boosts Newcastle United
This eagerness to seek a move away from Tottenham, on the part of Bergvall, is good news for Newcastle United in their quest to sign the midfielder.
Of course, they will still need to agree a fee with Spurs. At this moment, it is unclear what kind of a fee they will be looking for to sanction a move.
But when a player wants to leave, more often than not, it ends up happening. So, do not be surprised if Bergvall is on the move this summer.
Will his destination be St James’ Park? That is something which is impossible to predict. The Magpies are working under financial constraints at the moment and might end up falling behind other clubs if there is a race to sign the Swede from Tottenham.
