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Bergvall frustration grows as Tottenham reject Newcastle offer

ยทBy Paul Vegas
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Bergvall frustration grows as Tottenham reject Newcastle offer

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Lucas Bergvall's frustration at Tottenham is said to be deepening, with the Sweden midfielder growing increasingly unhappy at being denied a move away from the club this summer.

According to the London Evening Standard, Bergvall is disappointed both with the club's handling of his situation and with manager Roberto De Zerbi, after his request to leave in search of a fresh challenge was not dealt with in the way he had hoped.

The 20-year-old has told Tottenham he wants to continue his career elsewhere, and the club have already turned down bids from both Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest for his signature.

Newcastle United are understood to have offered in the region of ยฃ46m, while Tottenham are said to be holding out for closer to ยฃ60m to sanction his exit, according to earlier reports โ€” though the club's precise valuation has not been confirmed independently.

The rejection of Newcastle's bid reportedly came as a surprise within Bergvall's camp, with the player growing frustrated at the club's approach to his transfer request more broadly.

One of the biggest sources of frustration is said to be a lack of contact from De Zerbi. According to The Standard, the Italian head coach has not spoken to Bergvall at any point over the summer, either during the World Cup or since Sweden's exit from the tournament โ€” something that has reportedly reinforced Bergvall's belief that he does not feature in De Zerbi's plans.

Bergvall made 33 appearances across all competitions for Tottenham last season but started just once after De Zerbi's arrival in March, going on to make only fleeting appearances in the closing weeks of the campaign as Spurs narrowly avoided relegation. His frustration has been compounded since, with Tottenham investing heavily in central midfield this summer by signing both Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes, further squeezing the Swede's route into the team.

Bergvall did represent Sweden at this summer's World Cup, providing an assist on his tournament debut against Tunisia, but the reported lack of dialogue with his club since has left him increasingly convinced that a move is now the only way to keep his career progressing.

For now, it remains to be seen what happens next with Bergvall, who is under contract at Tottenham until 2031.